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Ok, between the $5.37/gal gas and the "many" iterations of pee bottles, I am feeling like a wimp in my complaints. But then I realized that you all should have been complaining earlier, and didn't. So $3.50 still sucks, and you missed your opportunity. As far as peeing, well, gatorade...

Set for the night. Note how bright it is outside the boat. This is not due to daylight, the marina has big lights at the seawall. Curtains are first order of business today.

Yes, that is a toaster over/coffee pot/hot plate combo. So far today it has prepared, with little clean up, a hamburger, a chicken patty sandwich, and a can of veggies. The refrigeration issue is being solved by keeping things at my office, putting them in a cooler at quitting time (4-4:30pm)...

Well, today was the day. I set out to cross the bay at about 10am. Forecast called for 10-15 kt winds and 2-3 ft seas. I knew I would have following seas for most of the trip, so that was good. It was actually much calmer, big rollers coming in the mouth of the bay, but overall a smooth...

Litl Tug's new home for a couple of months.

Portsmouth Naval Hospital, just off the marina.

Downtown Norfolk across the Elizabeth River from the Marina

My inport galley setup.

Thimble Shoals light, just outside Hampton Roads in the bay

Berth at Tidewater Yacht

Packed up for trip across bay

Seas aren't bad at all for early March!

Easy going

C-Dorys love following seas

Packed up for trip across bay

Well, if my photo is a redneck yacht, this Canadian contraption is a redneck mega yacht. You might be a redneck if your yacht involves a modified travel travel trailer!

Charlie, The marina is right off Hospital Point by Portsmouth Naval Hospital. NOB is just north east of there across the river. It is a nice marina, and best part is walking distance to work for me.

For the man with a will, there is always a way. This is local craftmanship at its best. Note the fenders, you wouldn't want to ding the "hull".

Redneck yacht