May 27-28 - Reedville, VA

We had an easy ride from Deltaville to Reedville. We left early to take advantage of the high tide. Robert began to teach cousin Joe how to plan navigation, to drive the boat and to put the boat on autopilot to a way point. A few hours after we arrived, we were asked by people just docking how we fared during the horrible storm. What storm? Evidently, one of those mighty Chesapeake storms had fired up behind us. An American Tug had gone through eight foot waves, lost their dingy davit on the back of their boat PLUS they lost their dingy. This is why we like to keep most of our runs under 40-50 miles so we can arrive at the next port early in the afternoon.

Reedville is not a particularly old town. It was settled in the late 1800's to develop a menhaden fishing industry. Menhaden is a kind of fish that is not eaten, but used in many commercial products. There is still a large commercial fishing operation in Reedville. This is instantly noticible if you enter town into the wind. Phew!!!!

Menhaden plant coming into Reedville
Menhaden fishing boatThe Reedville Marina is not a fancy place. It is primarily a long dock next to a popular fish restaurant. However, I really like to stay in Reedville because the town is so cute and the view from the boat is spectucular...very rural and scenic.

Robert is walking across the restaurant parking lot to Grand Fromage. The restaurant is on the left. This is the wonderful view right across the creek from the dock. A little further up the creek is this pastoral view. The historic area in Reedvile is a mile long and lined with restored, lovely homes.
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The Masonic Lodge
Evidently, life is pretty laid back in Reedville. There is a cute, interesting, very informative museum. http://www.rfmuseum.org/ Here is cousin Joe checking out one of the restored boats