We are pulling into the largest Naval port in the world! We just crossed over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel which spans the boating channel into Norfolk. As we passed through the channel, I remembered driving over the bridge and sinking down into the tunnel fully aware that traffic, (giant ships), is passing over us.. and now I’m aware of the cars and trucks "under" us in that tunnel! Knowledge can be a scary thing! Weather is beautiful, about 75 degrees. From breakfast I walked up on deck to watch the Norfolk channel pass by, and then remembered book marker making in the King and Country Pub. Dash off for that! Busy busy. We ate breakfast with our friend Al who is a WWII veteran of the Battle of the Bulge. At 95 years old he is hale and hearty. He and Chuck exchanged sea stories… Also on this glorious day was daily Mass where I greeted my "cousins" Patrick and Leona McCarthy! Patrick is from Cork and was surprised that my grandfather Michael came from Dublin to the US. Oh probably had to leave Ireland in a hurry I always was told… We are meeting a lot of English and Irish who spend the summer in home country and return to the US on the repositioning cruise in October. Chuck would like to do that… He could live on a cruise ship all the time. Oh there is too much food!!!! Later, about noon, we will be walking into Norfolk to walk along the waterfront. Have a wonderful, warm and good weather day! God bless you!
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