Willoughby in Norfolk, VA

Spring 1996.  This picture is taken from our dock looking out at the bay.  Willoughby Marina is large and has many boats and good facilities for boaters.  Those of us who lived aboard had an interesting community because of the clubhouse.  We often met up there for drinks and get togethers.  It wasn't like the community in Mexico, but it was as close as we had come to one since getting back in US waters.  Spring of 1996 saw us getting ready for our Atlantic crossing.

From our slip back toward shore and the clubhouse.  Upper floor was a kitchen, lounge area and administration offices.  Lower floor was laundry and showers.  Also the maintenance area was on that lower floor.  Great place to hang out.  

LEFT:  Lori making a new spinnaker sock.  The old one disintegrated.  This was part of the preparations for our Atlantic and European adventure.

ABOVE:  Fred and Kitty Phillips were making plans of their own to go cruising.  We took them out on Bijou a couple of times to further fuel their dreams.  A few years later, they did go!