A Little Frost In The Morning

Hampton  

A snippet of Robert Frost's Two Tramps in Mud Time summarized our day: "The sun was warm but the wind was chill." The sky was clear and the sun was bright giving the illusion it might be a nice day. Well, it was a good view through the windows. The air was cold and the wind was strong. We went out to adjust our dock lines in response the wind's change of direction, and came back inside shivering. The wind chill was real and unpleasant. We made a quick trip through Crossroads, tidying up a bit before dusting and vacuuming. Our friend Pete drove across the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to visit with us a while. It was great to see him and chat about both old times and new plans. Once again, we are so very thankful for everyone who has shared their time with us during this trip. Our afternoon weather check revealed how the wind had stirred up the Chesapeake Bay. At the Stingray Point NOAA buoy, max waves were measured at nine feet earlier this morning. We'd definitely rather be here at the dock with the heat running than dealing with those conditions. Mother Nature granted us a little mercy as the wind, and especially the gusts, began to die down by the time the sun set up the Hampton River.  

The lights of the marina and the Hampton University campus across the water made for a nice dusk scene from our cockpit. We will stay here again tomorrow and let the Bay settle down before departing for Deltaville ahead of the next period of rain.