Yorktown and Colonial Williamsburg
We departed Norfolk mid-morning under clear skies and fair winds for the trip into Chesapeake Bay and up the York River, 4.5 hours for the 37 mile run. As we are just getting the boat going again after 17 months of layup, my objective is for modest daily runs. We arrived with lots of time in the afternoon to explore the town on our bikes. Yorktown and Colonial Williamsburg are 2 parts of the historic triangle including Jamestown, which we also visited 2 years ago. Yorktown is most famous for being the site of the last major battle of the Revolutionary War in 1781, which this monument was built to honour. The Riverwalk Landing marina is located right in the centre of town, with great access to all the main sites. And we certainly had our share of entertaining sights there with USCG trainees practicing docking, a submarine transiting the river, and a large supply / refueling ship requiring a bridge opening. The next day, we Ubered to Williamsburg with great expectations for