Bid farewell to Sarles Boatyard & Marina, possibly for good. Our loyal friend, Deb Smith & her fur baby, Nan saw us off at 0700. Tears in our eyes as we cast off.

Took two big bites out of the Chesapeake Bay - a 10 hour/70 mile stint to Reedville & last leg straight here to Hampton. We hustled as there is an impending nor'easter & the cap'n has a Vet's Day commitment with one of our grandsons in Richmond, Alex. So we're tucked safely, if not very tightly, in a slip at the Hampton Yacht Club. Nice having reciprocal privileges! It was a b - - - - getting into to this slip with wind & current playing havoc with us. Cap'n Bill sustained a deep gash over his eye while we very ineffectively muscled Ruby Slipper into this small slip. Both of us sustained bruised egos. But over Manhattans, we discussed lessons learned. Hopefully, no repeat of those bad moves. Cold & damp here. But getting off the boat to see the small town of Hampton. Tomorrow Bill rents a car to drive to Richmond. He'll return Friday. Then, hopefully, with the subsiding wind, we pry ourselves out of this spot. Pups doing fine.