May 11th We left Elizabeth City NC at 6:30 am to make the bridge and entered the Great Dismal Swamp. What a ride! Talk about green and everywhere. We loved it and evidently were lucky as we never had low water. We went through South Mills lock and Deep Creek lock and rafted with Release outside Deep Creek for dinner and cribbage.

May 12th We steamed down the Elizabeth River through Norfolk and on to Hampton Roads. We are in the Hampton Municipal Piers tonight as we were two years ago. We plan to spend some time visiting Pati and Harrie.

May 13th  Pati picked us up in the morning and took us to their home.   They treated us to a seafood buffet this evening in Colonial Williamsburg at the Williamsburg Lodge.  It was wonderful!

May 14th  We called Release and Ken, Francie and Skipper joined Pati and Harrie and us to have lunch and walk around Yorktowne.  We all went back to the Parkers and then out for dinner.  Toby and Skipper kept each other company and seemed to enjoy each other.

May 15th  This was Busch Gardens day.  We took the European tour on the simulated helicopter--what a ride!  And then we saw the show with the Celtic dancers:  an Irish wedding.  Very good!  We strolled through the wolves and rescued Eagles and the Clydedales.  We also took in a rescued pet show.  The Gardens are to be continued this evening, and we are really enjoying.