AS29 - Advanced Sharpie 29'

Lollygag is a, professionally designed, home-built sailboat (with modifications.) She is a Catboat Yawl with a Gaff Rigged Main and Marconi Mizzen.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Hampton, VA; April 24, 2011

Link to anchorage in Hampton, VA via Google Maps

Naval Shipyard at Norfolk 

Huge ships are still being built there

Commercial vessels of all kinds were seen in this busy harbor

You see vessels of all kinds

Norfolk Naval Station is one of the largest Naval installations in the world
Really have to pay attention on this nautical freeway

Bird of the day

Three milestones today and fresh tuna ! ; March 23, 2011


We are anchored at "Mile Zero!" on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. 
 - traveled 1631 miles so far. 
Trivia: The AICW dates way back to the Revolutionary War to create a better transportation route between colonies to increase national security!


There was nothing dismal about the Dismal Swamp Canal.
We would say there was beauty around every corner except there aren't any corners.
This canal is the oldest man-made waterway in the US still in use today and was dug by hand! 
I guess in 1784 they didn't have the machinery to do the job, but its hard to imagine 22 miles dug by hand ! 



Hello Virginia !

Saw this crazy looking domestic duck walking along the road near a lock in the canal.

Tuna anyone? Delicious!