Norfolk, VA. Mile Marker 0 on ICW

Norfolk, Virginia is mile 0 of the "official" intracoastal waterway south to Florida.  This picture is taken from our slip in downtown Norfolk across from the naval shipyards.  You get to see close-up your tax dollars at work.  As you enter Norfolk harbor, you sail past navy ships of all shapes and sizes from aircraft carriers to work boats.

We enjoyed our stay in Norfolk at mile 0.  Our only excitement was being evicted from our boat because someone reported a suspicious looking briefcase left on a harbor walk bench not 20 yards from our slip.  We watched as hordes of police, including a guy dressed in a bomb suit, stand around and play with their cool little remote control robot bomb mover.  After awhile, we had all the excitement we could stand and walked a block to Starbucks for coffee.  When we came back, the bomb squad had used the little robot to place the briefcase in some type of can and then proceeded to blow it up.  Everyone had a great time.  If it was an innocent briefcase, we just hope the poor guy did not leave his brand new Ipad in the case.  No detritus found its way to out boat.

           Scene of the alledged bomb attempt.  R2D2 obscured by the mighty Gratitude.