Deltaville to Norfolk on Kath's birthday

Marcnicliz departed Deltaville at0730 on 2 Feb with enough food to feed two for two months and enough snow on the deck to urge me South. There was a beautiful sunrise and it is Kath's birthday. Happy birthday Kath! The Bay was like a "Mill Pond" to quote the Captain of the Titanic. I could see the aircraft carriers after about 5 hours of motoring at 8.2 knots; since there was no wind. I made it thru the Gilmerton Bridge at 1430 which is the first real road block to heading South. If you are not there by 1530 it will not open until 1730 due to rush hour traffic.You then have to proceed after dark this time of year. You then go thru several rail road bridges, and then Steel Bridge which only opens on the hour. Next comes Great Bridge Lock. I had to wait for a tug to push his barge thru going North before I got the green light to enter the lock. I was by myself and had to handle the lines and hold Marcnicliz steady as they flooded the lock to raise it up to match the water in the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal. I then tied up at a Marina to spend the night, get water, and wait for my next door neighbor, Ed Strazzini. He is going to help me down to Morehead City where Nanc is driving to join me on Thursday night. Ed will then drive her car back to D'ville. TV says there will be another snow storm this weekend. Warm weather here we come!