Virginia Beach boardwalk area and beach
09.30.2008
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motorhome trips
Sep 2008
Tanker ship entering harbor
Three tug boats are escorting the tanker into the shipyard
09.30.2008
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Two Islands
The tunnel is below the water between the two islands
09.30.2008
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Tunnel entrance
One tunnel entrance on an island
09.30.2008
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Map of Bridge-Tunnel
This consists of 4 islands, two tunnels, and several bridges....
09.30.2008
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Monday, September 29
09.30.2008
Tour day of the Norfolk Navy Yard. Went to downtown Norfolk and saw all the very old houses in the original section. Most were built by ships captains after they retired. The streets are still cobble stone and very narrow.
Wanted to tour the Nauticus, a new museum of Navy History, but being Monday, it was closed. However we were able to see the USS Wisconsin, the largest battleship in the Iowa class. It was comissioned in 1944 and earned several ribbons in WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm.
We took a tour boat that explained the various areas of the harbor and then went to the Navy Yard area. There we saw several types of ships belonging to the navy. One of the supple ship was able to attain speeds of 45 knots, which is astounding with a diesel. Another fueler carried 9 million gallons of fuel to ships at sea, again astounding.
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Sunday, September 28
09.29.2008
On the road again, this time leaving the Ocean City area and driving South towards Norfolk, VA. This route takes us thru farm country of Maryland. Large fields of tomatos, peanuts and corn are abundant along the road. The most interesting part of the drive was the BRIDGE-TUNNEL. This is a means to cross the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. It measures 17.6 miles from entry to exit. It has two mile long tunnels, two bridges, four man made islands and over 100 miles of pilings holding up the trestle. In the center of the bridge there is a parking area with a large fishing pier, restuarant and gift shop. This was out second time to use the Bridge-Tunnel and just as interesting. After crossing the bay we headed to our campground in Norfolk. Once parked we drove to the boardwalk area. This was the last day of King Neptune Days. Lots of booths of food, arts, crafts and music were offered all along the water front.
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Saturday, September 27
09.28.2008
Day to explore the area. First went to the small town of Berlin, about 6 miles west of Ocean City. For a town of 3,000, they have over 20 houses and buildings on the National Historical List. The houses are huge and full of bric-brac. Would like to go back when the have the open house tours. Then off to Ocean City and the Boardwalk. Their boardwalk extends for over 3 miles. The storm of the day was passing thru so the surf was extremely high. Warning were out for no one to enter the water because of rip tides. At several places along the walk you could see where the sand actually covered the walk and went into the street.
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In this Archive
- Virginia Beach boardwalk area and beach
- Mermaid
- Tanker ship entering harbor
- Two ships docked at Naval shipyard
- Naval ship WISCONSIN
- Two Islands
- Cars entering tunnel
- Tunnel entrance
- Map of Bridge-Tunnel
- Monday, September 29
- Sunday, September 28
- Saturday, September 27
- Liberty Bell in Philadelphia
- Boardwalk in Atlantic City
- Atlantic City and beach
- Friday, September 26
- Thursday, September 25
- Week of Sept 17-24
- Wednesday, September 16
- St. Paul's Chapel
- Empire State Bldg.
- The 'Bull'.....
- Carnegie Deli
- Statue of Liberty
- Tuesday, September 16
- Monday,September 15
- Sunday, September 14
- September 13
- Tuesday, September 9
- Saturday, September 6
- Rock of Ages Granite Quarry
- Cog Railway Train....
- Longest Candy counter.....
- Thursday, September 4
- Walker Point at Kennebunkport, ME
- Wednesday, Sept 3
- Monday, September 1, LABOR DAY
- Sunday, August 31
- Saturday, August 30
