SUNDAY OCT 20:  We did register and attend the events for the first Hampton Snowbird Rendezvous with seminars on communications and details on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) anchorages and marinas to Florida.  The entire event and all meals were free, even a dinner dance at the Hampton Yacht Club.  It's been great to meet people who are going south, learn places they recommend and hear about experiences, like the guy who has traveled 33,000 miles all on the rivers, lakes, and Great Lakes in US.  Today we've been side tracked a bit troubleshooting our Single Side Band (SSB) radio so it can work.  There are experts here who will help for free.  SSB receives emails, weather faxes and communications out at sea when phones are out of range.  We met one woman who has 10 three week old Havasu puppies aboard her boat.  Off to some round tables this morning.  More later. 
We will leave for the Potomac River tomorrow morning headed for Cornfield Harbor, Maryland side.