Coinjock to Portsmouth, VA

Clear skies, calm water and many bascule, swing, lift bridges to go through today and one lock.  We left and cruised through the ICW always watching the depth.  We only once came to the 5.4' panic "which way should I turn!!"  We did not go aground and Drew navigated the buoys while I steered.
  Mazu stayed down below with less anxiety.  This is her new place whenever we move.
  When we arrived in Portsmouth, VA.  We thought we'd stay at the free High Street or North Basin, but since it is Memorial Day weekend both were full of boats.  We stayed at the $2/' Tidewater Marina.  Drew deftly motored the boat bow in to the slip.  I threw the lines to the dock boy.
  We ended up walking over to High Street and the historic home district to find a family owned excellent restaurant, Cafe Europa.  The waiter monologues for the specials and the way the food is prepared were impressive.
US Navy ships we passed as we motored today.

  Today on very calm waters and a 75 degree sunny day with no wind we took a couple of hours to cross Hampton Roads north to Hampton Town Pier.  I took one try on going stern into the slip and Drew tried 3 times before we motored to the end of the dock and tied up.  Mazu jumped off, remembered immediately the place and headed to her spot for relief. 
   Since our final boat yard destination is not open over the holiday we cannot arrive until Tuesday.  So we're here for a couple of nights.  We'll leave early Tuesday morning for Zimmerman Boat Yard in Mathews, about 5 hours north off the Chesapeake Bay.   We'll leave it there for some work to be done.