EAT'IN IN RUAL VA AT TIM'S

Anyway, I talked to Rob the owner about having a new wireless autopilot controller installed and hopefully on my return trip back down the Potomac there will be an electronics installer ready to do just that.... install it. One issue I've been trying to get taken care of is windshield wipers. I have none, can't find anyone with them in stock, and most don't want to fool with them. Rob had his people come out to the boat and measure my windows and he's going to try to have them by the time I get back. Lastly, by the time I'm there again I'll have my 200 hours on the oil and they'll do the oil change for me and send off the oil analysis to CAT for me.

You normally don't get things scheduled this quick but one thing I learned while there was that their tourist season doesn't start until Labor Day or about 3 weeks from now. PHANTOM was the only boat in the water in the marina! Looked lonely sitting there by herself but I'm really glad I was cold and wanted to stop. If any other Loopers happen to read this blog, you will not find a better HOST that Rob and White Point Marina (804-472-2977).

Oh and I forgot to say, I asked about eating. Rob said most places were closed on Monday but he'd check. Later he came by and said try this place..... Tim's Riverfront Restaurant at Coles Marina. "Here" he said "are the keys to my truck. Take it and I've drawn you a detailed map on how to get there, but you have to go down some little country roads" like it was a big deal. It wasn't because I was raised on more country roads that they were BUT this marina is out in the sticks.... with no Verizon signal. It's like being somewhere in space with no lifeline. Serious panic for some on PHANTOM, huh C?

We pulled up to Tim's Riverfront and there was an old rustic log home boarded up that overlooked the most beautiful view of anywhere I've ever seem. Fantastic views of the Potomac for at lease 20 miles up and down the river.

Well it didn't look crowded.... actually there was a car there when we drove up but as we were taking photos, they came out and drove off. When we went inside there was one guy sitting at the bar. I asked the tattooed, with tongue, ear, lip, and who knows where else, rings piecing all kinds of body parts..... how long is the wait? Anyway, I talked to Rob the owner about having a new wireless autopilot controller installed and hopefully on my return trip back down the Potomac there will be an electronics installer ready to do just that.... install it. One issue I've been trying to get taken care of is windshield wipers. I have none, can't find anyone with them in stock, and most don't want to fool with them. Rob had his people come out to the boat and measure my windows and he's going to try to have them by the time I get back. Lastly, by the time I'm there again I'll have my 200 hours on the oil and they'll do the oil change for me and send off the oil analysis to CAT for me.

You normally don't get things scheduled this quick but one thing I learned while there was that their tourist season doesn't start until Labor Day or about 3 weeks from now. PHANTOM was the only boat in the water in the marina! Looked lonely sitting there by herself but I'm really glad I was cold and wanted to stop. If any other Loopers happen to read this blog, you will not find a better HOST that Rob and White Point Marina (804-472-2977).

Oh and I forgot to say, I asked about eating. Rob said most places were closed on Monday but he'd check. Later he came by and said try this place..... Tim's Riverfront Restaurant at Coles Marina. "Here" he said "are the keys to my truck. Take it and I've drawn you a detailed map on how to get there, but you have to go down some little country roads" like it was a big deal. It wasn't because I was raised on more country roads that they were BUT this marina is out in the sticks.... with no Verizon signal. It's like being somewhere in space with no lifeline. Serious panic for some on PHANTOM, including me, huh C?

We pulled up to Tim's Riverfront and there was an old rustic log home boarded up that overlooked the most beautiful view of anywhere I've ever seem. Fantastic views of the Potomac for at lease 20 miles up and down the river.

Well it didn't look crowded.... actually there was a car there when we drove up but as we were taking photos, they came out and drove off. When we went inside there was one guy sitting at the bar. I asked the tattooed, with tongue, ear, lip, and who knows where else, rings piecing all kinds of body parts..... how long is the wait?