Delmarva Coast Cruising
(Delaware, Maryland & Virginia)

May 22, 2008

Soon after crossing the state line from North Carolina into Virginia, we came across the Pungo Ferry Marina, advertising diesel fuel at $2.99. We were unable to raise anyone on the VHF radio and no-one answered the phone. Seeming to be too good to be true, we decided to go in and tie up at the dock and check it out. The marina was quiet and the docks were sparsely populated. Once ashore, we discovered that everything was locked up and it appeared that the marina was not yet in full operation, and sadly the $2.99 per gallon for diesel fuel was likely left from the previous summer season. Passed through Norfolk VA, and then headed across Chesapeake Bay towards Cape Charles and into the Delmarva route.

Ran aground at marker 261 and had to wait for a couple of hours for the tide to rise. Since it appeared that we would be having a late dinner that night, we declared this unplanned stop as a fortuitous time for snacks and Happy Hour.

At about 7:00pm the tide was high enough for us to get off the sand shoal and continue to a suitable anchorage.

Oyster (a small fishing hamlet with no services).