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Spent two days in Ocracoke NC with Mo & George - rented bikes to explore the island and religiously went to "Shrimp Hour" each day! That is the equivalent of "Happy Hour" in Ocracoke. The shrimps were awesome - steamed with old bay & butter; 15 cents a piece! We left before sunrise for a big day of motoring - made 70 miles to the bottom of Alligator River and anchored by Deep Point. Saw amazing jellyfish (hundreds)that day. Next day we sailed and motored to Coinjock VA, via the Virginia Cut. This was the first time that we took this route; instead of the Dismal Swamp route. Wanted to experience it! There really aren't good options for anchoring, so we stayed at the Coinjock Marina; home of the 32 ounce prime rib! Of course, we had to experience that too - we did share one!!!!! Next day on to Portsmouth, VA, the beginning of Chesapeake Bay. We had a farewell dinner with Mo & George - they departed for Deltaville, VA where they will leave their boat. We wanted to explore Portsmouth and Norfolk for a couple of days. Had a great day at "Nauticus" in Norfolk; great Naval/Maritime museum & toured the battleship USS Wisconsin; the last battleship built by the Navy. Did a quick stop at the mall downtown & the Farm Fresh Market. Today we left Portsmouth, and motored & sailed to anchor in Chisman Creek; just south of the York River.