North River to behind Berkley Island on Piankatank River, near Deltaville, Virginia

 We got up before sunrise to get an early start heading back down the North River to Mobjack Bay and out to the bay. We went past New Point Comfort Lighthouse and Wolftrap Light on our return to the Piankatak River. We headed past Jackson Creek and Fishing Bay up the river and under the 43-foot bridge. We are anchored behind Berkley Island near at State Boat Ramp. We are the only boat anchored here and since it is overcast there are very few boats out for a Sunday. We had a few passes by waterskier and jet skiers going round the island but had a relaxing afternoon. 

Sunset over North River

Misty morning

Sunrise over North River

One of the few bridges over any of the rivers on the bay

Berkeley Island

Amazingly large sea nettle

Stamper's Bay Landing off Berkely Island and Camp Piankatank

Severn River to Mobjack River Bay on North River, Virginia

 After an enjoyable morning coffee cruise of First School Creek, we pulled anchor and headed out to Mobjack Bay and up the North River. So from east to west coming off Mobjack Bayis East River and the town of Mathews, then North River with Mobjack Bay Marina, Ware River and the town of Gloucester, and Severn River and Severn Yacht Club Marina. So we continued past our anchorage to get a closer view of Elmington Plantation and the two other anchorages marked. We are now anchored about a mile from the Mojack Bay Marina which is up another fork of the North River. No other anchored boats to be seen,

A newer impressive mansion

Historic Elmington Plantation House

Modern all glass neighbor to Elmington Plantation

The quaint old house we are anchored across from in Mobjack River Bay

Ware River to Bryant Bay on Severn River off Mobjack Bay, Virginia

 After a delightful day touring Gloucester, we pulled anchor as we were a bit in the channel and decided to move on to the Severn River. It was choppy out on Mobjack Bay which opens to the Chesapeake Bay but as we headed up the Severn River, the chop died down and we are anchored in Bryant Bay near a boat landing in First School Creek. There is one moored sailboat here.

Sunset over Ware River

It started raining early Friday morning and rained all day stopping in the afternoon with more threatening rain clouds. We waited until Saturday morning to put the dinghy down and cruise up First School Creek which had a public landing. The beach was a stretch of mud between two rock jetties and the boat launch was a dirt road and no ladder on the dock. It was low tide so we just cruised around and then hoisted the dinghy and headed out to Mobject Bay and then up the North River.

A happy painted pelican

Huge stakes for fish nets

Public park dock on First School Creek

When your boat house is bigger than a tiny house

Mathews to Ware River near Gloucester, Virginia

We pulled anchor after breakfast in town and headed out the East River to Mobjack Bay and then up the Ware River to anchor on the upper Ware River anchorage with a boat ramp upriver to dock and go ashore to Gloucester.

Putting down Put In Creek

Thursday morning we headed into the Ware Point Boat Launch and tied up the dinghy. It was a wonderful shady walk up to the main road in the heart of Gloucester's historic district with sidewalks all the way to the courthouse roundabout. We had a delicious breakfast at the Courthouse Restaurant and enjoyed window shopping along the main street all the way to the historic courthouse monument in the middle of the roundabout. We turned around there and stopped to read all the historic signs at the restored Texaco Station now the headquarters for an archaeological dig out at the foundation of a historic plantation several miles outside of town. After our 7-mile hike, we pulled anchor since were we edging into the channel with more boat traffic than we anticipated.

Ware Point Landing

Home-made osprey nest on edge of a cornfield

In honor of local civil rights leader

Too early for Gloucester Brewing Company

Animated poney

Along Main Street in historic Gloucester

Very lifelike sculpture

Courthouse confederate monument

Cute firehouse Dalmatian fire hydrant

Historic Texaco Station

Women's Club in historic mansion

Deltaville to Put In Creek off East River at Mathews, Virginia

 The winds calmed down last evening and it was mirrorlike as we headed into the dinghy dock to dump garbage, fill up water jugs to top off the tank, and drop books off at the book exchange. This morning it was cool with low humidity as we headed out of Jackson Creek to the bay and turned south towards Wolf Trap Light, then turned into Mobjack Bay at New Point Comfort Light, and then up the East River to Put In Creek. We are anchored off Town Landing dock and it is a two-mile walk to Mathews. We can also dinghy up to Mathews at high tide in the morning to go to the diner for breakfast. We had a gentle rain all afternoon so it was nice sitting under the bimini on the flybridge. 

Wolf Trap Lighthouse

New Point Comfort Lighthouse

On Tuesday morning we headed to Town Point dock to tie up the dinghy and then headed towards the highway into Mathews. There was a narrow shoulder but grassy sides to move over when traffic came and then a nice sidewalk that went all the way through historic downtown to Linda's Diner. This was the local spot and a great simple breakfast. We did our shopping at Ace, Dollar General, and the Food Lion before checking out the canoe launch dock at Put In Creek. There was a pretty park pavilion and nice public restrooms and cell phone service so we had a nice water break and we ended up hiking 6.8 miles. We bought a huge local cantaloupe from a farmer's truck and cut it up and had it for lunch. We did end up getting a short ride back once we got on the highway. It was a cool 63 degrees this morning and only a high of 80 degrees.

View from dinghy dock back to anchorage

Horse farm on the way to highway

The Mathews Maritime Museum

Town Center square

Richardson's Diner

Veterans Memorial Park

Southwind Cafe

White Dog Bistro

Put In Creek launch

Put In Creek Park

The main street is Back in Time

On Wednesday morning we dinghied up Put In Creek two hours before high tide and tied up at the kayak launch. We repeated our walk through town to Linda's Diner for their pancake breakfast. We remembered to restock our cash in our wallets. We made a quick stop at Food Lion and were back to the dock at high tide and did not bump on the way out like we did on the way in.

Heading to Put In Creek Park

Great Egret in misty water at 63 degrees

Put In Creek Kayak Landing

Along Main Street Mathews

Piankatank River to Jackson Creek, Deltaville, Virginia

 Last evening the rollers came in from the bay so at sunset after we heard the VHF weather alert, we moved the boat into Jackson Creek. We are anchored down from Jackson Creek Marina with three other sailboats.  We had a severe thunderstorm so we were glad to be in a protected anchorage. On Wednesday, we did some boat work and then went ashore in the late afternoon and paid our $5.00 dinghy fee, and walked through the woods to the Maritime Museum and then out to the major highway to the West Marine. We ordered our part and then headed towards the pizza place. We stopped in at the library and used their computer to do more online shopping. As it turns out all the restaurants are open Thursday through Sunday so it looked like a great spot to come back to.  On our return walk, we were offered a ride back to the marina and met a nice couple who gave us a rundown of the restaurants in town.

The shady Holly Trail to the Maritime Museum from Deltaville Boatyard

The only historic home in Deltaville is missing a historic downtown

On Thursday morning we dinghied into the marina around 6:30 am and walked to the Cafe by the Bay. We enjoyed a breakfast panini and coffee on their deck. We walked to the True Value Hardware Store and found our two-step folding step stool for the boat. The real heat wave starts today and through Saturday. After relaxing in the breeze on the flybridge, we walked the Holly Nature Trail to the Maritime Museum to check out fees and opening times for a future visit. We then walked to the DeltaPie Pizzeria for an outstanding brick-fired pizza and beer.  Since Nauti Nells was across the street, we stopped at the gift shop and marine consignment shop to browse.  Our last stop was at the library to cool off and search the internet. Now back to the boat to try to chill in the 91-degree heat.

Signs around town

Bird lovers

Newly painted mural at the library

Friday morning we were up at 6:30 am to beat the heat to walk to breakfast at Cafe on the Bay. We then headed with our wine bags to Deltaville Market IGA and passed the ABC Liquor Store on the way and decided to come back at 10 m when it opened. In between we went to the produce market but nothing warranted hauling it back. The liquor store only had Virginia Wines so we walked back to the grocery store. We got one offer of a ride when we weren't ready to go and then a boatyard guy stopped and took us back to the library where we enjoyed the cool AC and did more online shopping. We then got an offer of a ride from the cafe waitress back to the marina so we ended up doing about 5 miles. Last evening we kept misting ourselves with a spray bottle that worked to cool us off in the breeze. Sleeping was fine even though it only got down to 81 the hottest so far.

The same farm produce stand from before

On Saturday, we were up early again for our walk to Cafe on the Bay. On the way back we stopped at the convenience store across from turn to the marina to check out their beer selection. We took the boat into the fuel dock for water, pump-out, and water as the marina is only open until noon on Saturday and closed on Sunday, We spent a lazy day watching the sand bar at the entrance of Jackson Creek fill up with local boaters wading and swimming in the shallows. We headed into town planning on going to the Table for dinner but ended up at Deltapie for a pizza before heading to the Deltas baseball game. We got there just in time for the start and we did get one home run against Richmond before we left after the fifth inning We got back to the boat just as lightning started and the rains came so perfect timing. This front should bring cooler weather.

Love the Maritime Museum

The old real estate office adjacent to the marina turned into Tap and Raw Bar

Nice covered standa at the Deltas baseball game

A stunning sunset at the ball game

The church next door is all lit up

On Sunday morning we walked to The Table Restaurant for their brunch which was excellent. We also bought a round loaf of their artisan bread. It was a cooler day so we spent the afternoon doing boat projects and getting ready to leave in the morning.

We need a boat decoration

The yacht brokers we met years ago opened their own business

Sunset over Jackson Creek