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A Warm and Cozy 50' Houseboat in gated, quaint and peaceful marina near the city

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Área da propriedade
Quarto
Parte interna
Cozinha privada
Opções para refeição

Avaliações

9,4 de 10
Extraordinária
1 quarto1 banheiroAcomoda 4 pessoas32.5 m²

Comodidades populares

  • Ar-condicionado
  • Estacionamento disponível
  • Aceita animais
  • Secadora
  • Lareira
  • Lavadora

Explore a região

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Richmond, VA
  • Place, James River
    ‪8 min de caminhada‬
  • Place, Greater Richmond Convention Center
    ‪22 min de carro‬
  • Place, Short Pump Town Center
    ‪37 min de carro‬
  • Airport, Richmond, Virgínia (RIC-Aeroporto Internacional de Richmond)
    ‪15 min de carro‬

Quartos e camas

1 quarto (acomoda 4 pessoas)

Quarto 1

1 cama Queen

Quarto 2

1 futon casal

1 banheiro

Banheiro 1

Vaso sanitário · Apenas chuveiro

Espaços

Deque ou pátio
Varanda ou varanda coberta
Cozinha
Espaço para refeições

Sobre esta propriedade

A Warm and Cozy 50' Houseboat in gated, quaint and peaceful marina near the city

Note: IF THE GIAMARIA IS NOT AVAILABLE, please check out my other boat the COOKIE B.
Available this spring. The ELIZABETH CLEMENTINE

Dear future guests,. I will admit there is no completely safe place to spend your time, but if you must get away please do it where the air flows free up and down a river or across farmer's fields or through a nearby forest if possible; areas similar to the one where all three of my boats are berthed.

We are blessed to be in a very unique country setting near the beautifully renovated Lily Pad Cafe; the only true outdoor riverside eatery in the Richmond area.

Here you will find what I believe is a safe place to hike, bike or run on nearby county roads in National Parks, or on the VIRGINIA CAPITOL TRAIL. Or you could just choose to read, paint, write, fish, sun, or work "from home" by using our internet service You will also find a great deal of personal space and solitude which will become immediately apparent as you drive down either of our three first highways in the entire United States of America: Osborne Turnpike, old route #5, or Kingsland Road before you get to experience America's first river; the James.
The GiaMaria and the Cookie B are berthed in very calm waters and are Indeed, awesome places to spend your time. They are in fact, places like no other in the entire United States, and I will make an honest attempt to back up this statement in the description that follows given the few words that are allowed.

As for the GiaMaria, she is a 50' Chris Craft houseboat that has been completely remodeled inside and out in order to give our guests a home-like atmosphere without losing the feel of being on an old riverboat. It is modern in every sense of the word. It has been reconstructed to have a large bathroom with a full sized vanity, a 4' designer shower, ventilator fans, and its own USCG certified sanitation system. It comes complete with a queen eleven inch memory foam mattress (Sleep Innovations) and high quality bedding, a small but complete galley and a large colorful salon with carpeted floors a 46" TV, and a fireplace to keep you warm and cozy. Outside you will find a large open upper deck with great views for morning coffee or evening drinks and a lower covered bow deck.

The Cookie B is equally as nice, however character limitations in this space do not allow such an elaborate description if I am to describe this unique area where these vessels are docked. But you can find the Cookie B's unique listing here on Homeaway as well.

But it is not just the GiaMaria or the Cookie B that you will enjoy. It is also there unique location. The Richmond Yacht Basin is less than 10 country road miles from downtown Richmond. And their setting cannot be duplicated. It is adjacent to the Richmond National Battlefield Park and well kept privately owned farms. Just one mile away is Osborne Landing, a county owned facility which has a nice fishing pier, a Bass Master's boat launch, a nice walking trail along the river's edge, a canoe and kayak launch ramp, pavilions for picnics/cookouts, bathrooms and a wonderful playground for kids. It is always kept in tip-top shape, and it is all free to the public.

After a beautiful canopied drive which will take you to the marina, you will find yourself standing on the ground where so many famous people lived and events took place that shaped our nation's history. Some of the historical people who lived in the nearby Indian settlement of Arrohateck included Chief Powhatan's son, Tanx or (Parahunt) and Pocahontas his daughter, who married her English born husband John Rolfe. Pocahontas and John Rolfe after marriage made their home on this property, and with the help of indentured servants and later African slaves, they helped to save Jamestown by producing tobacco from the "Varina" seed. It was the only "gold" that those early colonists would find, yet it would have tremendous economic value in many European countries and save the colony from being abandoned..

We are also located where Captain John Smith found his "sweetest water" during his early explorations, while others like, George Washington, Patrick Henry, Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee and his mother, Anne Hill Carter, John Marshall, 4th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Susannah Bowling, Layfayette, Benedict Arnold, Gen. Cornwallis and thousand of bound African slaves passed thru this oxbow in the James River on their way to build and transform our nation. Battles on land and in the river were fought here too, during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. During the Revolutionary War, Benedict Arnold sank our Colonial Fleet within eyesight of the GiaMaria and the Cookie B before burning Richmond. Union Ironclads like the Monitor and Galena fought other Ironclads like the Confederate's CSS Virginia while trying to pass Drewery's Bluff, the confederate's "Annapolis" while trying to subdue Richmond.

And Just around the river's bend east of Richmond Yacht Basin is Henricus, the London Company's second settlement after Jamestown in the New World. Unfortunately the original "cittie" was destroyed by Opechancanough, Chief Powhatan's successor "brother" during the Indian Massacre of 1622.
Today however, Henricus is a thriving reconstruction of what it was like in the days of Sir Thomas Dale's early 1600's "town", and many of my guests who have visited there say it is on par with Jamestown.

Just down the road heading east along Route 5 (a Virginia Bi-Way) are plantations like Shirley, still owned and operated by the same family since its beginning in the 1600's and Berkley, where Taps was first composed and played, and also where the first Thanksgiving was arguably held. There is also Westover, the home of President William Henry Harrison (Ole' Tippecanoe), Sherwood Forrest, the home of "His Accidency", President John Tyler, and Evergreen, the birthplace of Edmund Ruffin, who is the father of modern agriculture and the southern firebrand who is credited with firing the shot that started the Civil War. These are just a few of the historical places or attractions to be found within a few minutes of the docking space of the GiaMaria or the Cookie B. Then going west on Route 5 into Richmond you will find St. John's Episcopal Church where Patrick Henry told the King of England, to go to hell, or Hollywood Cemetery where a great many historical figures are buried like the Presidents Monroe and Tyler. Within minutes if you are a Civil War buff, then you are in luck because you will be set squarely in the middle of where the Battle of the Crater took place, as did Cold Harbor, Malvern Hill, White Oak Swamp, Deep Bottom, Chaffin's Farm, Pamplin Historical Park and City Point (Gen. Grants headquarters during the siege of Petersburg) and many other well known and not so well known battle sites and fortifications.

Much about our old and dusty beginnings causes us to be proud, but at the same time ashamed. However, because of the lessons learned from our past, the Richmond area today has become a bright and shiny place which is set like Rome on seven hills.
Here you will find many and varied museums or river rapids for those brave enough to take the plunge, sports events of every kind, major universities and hospitals like Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia, world class car races at Richmond International Raceway and cycling (the UCI world championship 2015), as well as the Richmond Marathon (rated the 18th largest in the nation). There are also restaurants galore from local favorites to world class dining. Richmond is fast becoming a gourmets delight and the Craft Brewery Capital of the South. Chic shopping districts like Carytown, River Road, Short Pump or Stoney Point are all within a short distance, as are outlet malls and several large shopping centers.
Watersports and tours of many kinds are offered in several nearby places. Major garden tours (voted one of the best in the country) like Lewis-Ginter Botanical Gardens or Maymont Park as well as national, state and local parks are all within minutes of the GiaMaria. And in one to two hours by car you can be in the Blue Ridge Mountains or Charlottesville or Virginia Beach or Washington, DC, or Williamsburg or Jamestown, or Yorktown, or Petersburg, or Kings Dominion, or Busch Gardens, and several major outlet malls.

We even now enjoy the Virginia Capital Trail. It is a cycling/walking, running hard surfaced path of 52 miles that links Richmond, the Capital of Virginia, and the Colonial Capitals of Williamsburg and Jamestown. And all of this is only a sampling of what you will find within a stones throw of either vessel.

The area though is also a wildlife lover's delight. There are many native species of plants and animals such as rare Lady Slippers, Bald Eagles, ancient swamps of Cypress and Junipers, Running Cedar, and Song Birds galore. There are Foxes, both red and silver, and occasional bobcats, beavers and otters. We are also a flyway for many species of creatures, such as Butterflies, Purple Martins, Ducks, Geese, Humming Birds, Robins, Northern Bald Eagles. Fish such as Striped Bass, American and Hickory Shad and American Eels spawn here in the spring. And in the fall, ancient Sturgeons weighing more than 500 pounds can be seen jumping out of the water.
As for fishing, we have both Large and Small Mouth Bass, several species of Catfish, record sized Crappie and several local guides will guarantee that you will catch a catfish of 40 pounds or more during late fall and throughout the winter.

But if dancing is your thing, then the Tobacco Company is just down the road where you can party late into the night.

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Comodidades

Cozinha
Lavadora
Secadora
Aceita animais de estimação
Ar-condicionado
Espaço externo

Propriedades semelhantes

Regras da propriedade

Check-in após 15h
Idade mínima para alugar: 21 anos
Check-out até 11h
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Crianças

Aceita hóspedes de 0 a 17 anos
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Eventos

Permite a realização de eventos
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Animais de estimação

Aceita animais de estimação
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Política para fumantes

Não é permitido fumar
No drugs period!! Unless prescribed by your doctor.\nNo smoking on the vessel. inside or out. You must be on the dock or on the shore.\nNo open flames

Informações importantes

O que você precisa saber

Pessoas extras podem incorrer em taxas adicionais que variam dependendo da política da propriedade.
Documento de identificação oficial com foto e cartão de crédito, cartão de débito ou depósito em dinheiro podem ser exigidos no momento do check-in para despesas extras.
Solicitações especiais estão sujeitas à disponibilidade no momento do check-in e podem incorrer em taxas adicionais. Essas solicitações não estão garantidas.
Festas e eventos são permitidos no local
O anfitrião não informou se a propriedade tem detectores de monóxido de carbono. Leve um detector portátil com você na viagem.
O anfitrião não informou se a propriedade não tem detector de fumaça.

Importante

É recomendada a utilização de um carro para o transporte de/para a propriedade

Informações a área

Richmond

Com excelente localização em Richmond, esta casa flutuante fica no centro da cidade e na praia. Libby Hill Park e Capitol Square são atrações que valem uma visita, assim como as maravilhas naturais em Presquile National Wildlife Refuge e Pocahontas State Park. Museu Ferroviário de Richmond e The Lazy Daisy também valem a visita. Divirta-se com atividades aquáticas nas proximidades, como passeios de jet ski e esqui aquático ou aventure-se com caminhadas e caça.
Mapa
Richmond, VA

Nos arredores

  • James River - 8 min de caminhada - 0.7 km
  • Broad Street - 19 min de carro - 22.2 km
  • Virginia Commonwealth University - 21 min de carro - 26.8 km
  • Greater Richmond Convention Center - 22 min de carro - 27.5 km
  • Short Pump Town Center - 37 min de carro - 68.5 km

Opções nos arredores

  • Estação Richmond Main Street - 22 min de carro
  • Aeroporto Internacional de Richmond (RIC) - 19 min de carro

Restaurantes

  • ‪Wawa - ‬24 min de carro
  • ‪Wawa - ‬18 min de carro
  • ‪The Taphouse at Rivers Bend - ‬18 min de carro
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min de carro
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min de carro

Perguntas frequentes

A Warm and Cozy 50' Houseboat in gated, quaint and peaceful marina near the city é ideal para quem viaja com animais de estimação?

Sim, animais de estimação são permitidos na propriedade. Pode haver algumas restrições. Entre em contato com a propriedade para saber mais.

Quanto custa o estacionamento em A Warm and Cozy 50' Houseboat in gated, quaint and peaceful marina near the city?

Estacionamento no local disponível na propriedade.

Qual é o horário de check-in em A Warm and Cozy 50' Houseboat in gated, quaint and peaceful marina near the city?

Horário de início do check-in: 15h.

Qual é o horário de check-out em A Warm and Cozy 50' Houseboat in gated, quaint and peaceful marina near the city?

Horário de check-out: 11h.

Onde fica A Warm and Cozy 50' Houseboat in gated, quaint and peaceful marina near the city?

Esta casa flutuante, na beira da praia em Richmond, fica no centro da cidade, 0,5 km de James River e a 10 km de Richmond National Battlefield Park e Dorey Park. Virginia Capital Trail: Richmond Trailhead e Libby Hill Park também ficam a 20 km.

Avaliações

9,4

Extraordinária

9,2/10

Limpeza

10/10

Serviço e funcionários

8,8/10

Comodidades

9,4/10

Condições e instalações da propriedade

10/10

Cuidado com o meio ambiente

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Comunicação

9,8/10

Localização

9,4/10

Precisão do anúncio
Nota 10 - Excelente. 180 de 228 avaliações
Nota 8 - Boa. 36 de 228 avaliações
Nota 6 - Ok. 5 de 228 avaliações
Nota 4 - Insatisfatória. 2 de 228 avaliações
Nota 2 - Terrível. 5 de 228 avaliações

Avaliações

10/10 - Excelente

Steven O.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Ron is awesome. The house boat was nice and cozy. We only stayed one night but it was very cozy. Thanks Ron
Hospedou-se por 1 diária em nov. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Sharron B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
The boat and setting was delightful! Cozy comfortable with all that was needed Beautiful serene views.Ron is lovely and a great host Lilly pad marina restaurant close by was 5 star. Certainly recommended.Very enjoyable weekend .
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em nov.. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Elizabeth L.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Perfect. We were looking for a 'run away' so we could do nothing. Captain Ron is a superb host. At our beck and call
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em nov.. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Jennifer S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Hospedou-se por 1 diária em out. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Mandy B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Captain Ron met us to check in. Very nice and helpful. The boat is docked in a private, peaceful area. You can hear some distant traffic noise and occasional faint train, but otherwise very quiet. The boat is older, with ongoing repairs and painting, but was clean and cozy. Has a large, full shower with hot water and a toilet that is similar to RV toilets. At the top of the dock is a building with full bathrooms and "regular" flushing toilets, as well as laundry facilities. The kitchen is equipped well with appliances and dishes. We enjoyed sitting on the upper deck, watching the fish jump and enjoying the river view. A few people live in the neighboring boats, but everyone was extremely nice. If you are adventurous type, that enjoys outdoor/camping/"roughing it" experiences, this houseboat is a great choice.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em out. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Edna Z.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Capt Ron was kind and very responsive to all communication. He met us at the boat for a late check-in ensuring we were settled without questions before leaving. The boat is at a quiet marina with the beauty of nature all around. Very safe and peaceful.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em set. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Johanna W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Completely LOVED this houseboat. Felt like we were worlds away from everyone. Wildlife and view were wonderful too!
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em set. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

deirdre b.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Beautiful setting and comfortable accommodations.
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em ago. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Irene W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Very hospitable host, lovely location.
Hospedou-se por 1 diária em ago. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Lea G.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
So fun and cozy and Capt. Ron was so nice and welcoming!
Hospedou-se por 1 diária em ago. de 2025

8/10 - Boa

Alyson S.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Overnight

Unique stay. Great host. Would not recommend for folks challenged with walking up steep hills. Great sunset. Enjoyable on the water eateries. Typical challenges of living on a boat!
Hospedou-se por 1 diária em jul. de 2025

2/10 - Terrível

Michelle A.

Pontos positivos: Check-in, comunicação e localização
Pontos negativos: Limpeza e precisão do anúncio
Ron was amazing with communicating before and during our stay. The houseboat was a bit disappointing though. Im all for roughing it, but this was beyond that. Many things need to be fixed, particularly the leak in the roof, it had been raining the day of our check in and the whole boat smelled musty. I thought we would give it a shot. I woke the next morning with a terrible migraine and we had to leave. I spoke with the owner Ron about this and the things I was concerned about. He told me he would reimburse me for the 2 nights we didn’t stay. Now it’s 3 weeks lasted and when I sent Ron a message about not receiving a reimbursement, he stated he could t recall who I was or the situation. Please be careful folks!
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em jul. de 2025

2/10 - Terrível

BONNIE T.

Pontos negativos: Limpeza, check-in e precisão do anúncio

Fourth of July travelers

We did not stay. The vessel was in disrepair with leaks and the odor of mildew/mold,That’s all I’m gonna say and just please give truthful reviews. The pictures on the website are from 10 to 15 years ago. I do not recommend at all. The owner attempted to give me another rental, which was in the same disrepair. I do not recommend at all.
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em jul. de 2025

8/10 - Boa

Jeremy M.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Hospedou-se por 1 diária em jun. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Taj M.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Captain Ron's wonderful slice of Richmond solitude

Captain Ron is one of the best hosts. Make sure you learn some local lore and history, too!
Hospedou-se por 1 diária em jul. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

george j.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio
Very peaceful. Lovely views
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em jun. de 2025

8/10 - Boa

Marian E.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Relaxing on the River

Spending a couple of days on a houseboat moored in the James River is an ideal way to explore the rich history of Richmond, VA. Captain Ron is indeed a local treasure and is as willing to share his extensive knowledge as he is to offer these unique maritime accommodations to his guests. It is especially nice when a host is so conversant about the history of the area (having written several historical memoirs) and is also willing to offer recommendations on locales to visit (including the current Frida Kahlo exhibition at VFMA). The houseboat Cookie B itself is a quiet, rustic spot to pass relaxing hours - sitting on the bow, watching birds soar over the river to the nature preserve across the water is a great way to start or to end the day. The boat’s location in a local marina makes it easy to access by car; historical sites and battlefields are short drives away. All in all, a few days on a houseboat in the spring make for a tranquil and enjoyable mini-vacation in Richmond.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em mai. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Katelyn H.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Short Weekend Stay

Very convenient location to Richmond but far enough away to be quiet and cozy. The boat is wonderfully decorated and the view of the river is wonderful. Captain Ron is a lovely and very helpful host!
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em mai. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Pat B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Excellent Place To Stay

Had a wonderful, relaxing time. The Gia Maria is an old-fashioned charmer dripping with character. Worn-in and comfortable, my wife and I loved it. Very peaceful on the river. Would have stayed longer if our travel itinerary allowed. Would love to stay again. Captain Ron is a friendly and lovely host.
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em mai. de 2025

8/10 - Boa

Melissa B.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Boathouse Getaway

This was a really nice different getaway for the weekend. Captain Ron was an excellent host and we had a great time.
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em abr. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Jessica C.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Experience like no other

We were looking for something unique to do for our first wedding anniversary, when we came across the house boat. Captain Ron met us at the boat to show us around and explain how things worked. We took him up on his suggestions for places to visit and places to eat, I loved how dog friendly the Lily Pad was. Ellie, our French bulldog even had her own little menu. The donut shop is a must try too, definitely worth it. We got to experience a storm on the river and it was absolutely beautiful. The river itself with the sunsets from the top deck, I took so many pictures and will be printing them out for our wall. The bed was super comfortable, I honestly got some much needed rest after spending the days exploring or just enjoying the river boat. Parking was very easy, we have nothing bad to say. Thank you Captain Ron for everything, we will definitely be back. I've been reading your book when I get a chance and am more than half way through already.
Hospedou-se por 4 diárias em abr. de 2025

4/10 - Insatisfatório

Mike H.

Pontos positivos: Check-in e comunicação
Pontos negativos: Limpeza, localização e precisão do anúncio

Disappointed

Not like the picture in the advertisement.Needs a lot of work.
Hospedou-se por 3 diárias em abr. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Jeremy V.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Awesome Place!

Wish we could have stayed longer! Had fun with our dogs. Great place to launch from or just hang out. Fishing was good too! Hope to stay again.
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em abr. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Elijah W.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Great Host!

Very responsive host, made the check in easy and showed me how to use everything in the unit. Would recommend!
Hospedou-se por 1 diária em mar. de 2025

10/10 - Excelente

Teresa T.

Pontos positivos: Limpeza, check-in, comunicação, localização e precisão do anúncio

Great Trip

This was a wonderful experience! I wish we had more time, because there is so much to explore and see! WONDERFUL Italian restaurant nearby, Portabellas! A must visit! Captain Ron was so helpful and knowledgeable! I didn't want to leave!
Hospedou-se por 2 diárias em mar. de 2025

Sobre o anfitrião

Anfitrião: Ronald M. Blaha

Imagem do perfil do anfitrião
I am a retired tugboat company owner/captain who cannot get the James River out of my system, I began going on tugs with my dad when I was just four years old and that was more than 7 decades ago.
Throughout those years I was blessed to meet and befriend people from many seafaring nations and from all walks of life. Sometimes I wondered how some ships ever made it across oceans to come and load cargoes. The Captain's entire family would be living aboard with chickens and goats and dogs and dried fish hanging from many places on the outer decks. At other times the officers would be in full dress and sail spotless ships into the harbor.
Many of my personal stories can be found in Bohemian Skipper (Amazon), it is a collection of river stories and yet to be published, Chosen River l and ll. It is a book told from the heart by men who seldom saw their loved ones, or who had escaped their homelands and probable death for a better life, as was the case of a wonderful skipper who told of the atrocities committed by Mao Tse-Tung after the end of WWII.
During those years, I raised a family, built some homes/restaurants, earned a degree from Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary, with continued ed at Virginia Commonwealth University and University of North Florida.
In 1987, I was appointed by Governor Gerald Balliles as the Maritime Commander for Central Virginia in the Virginia State Guard with the rank of Lt Colonel.
I am currently married to my lovely wife, Ruth Christiane Rawlings, a Rocky Mountain girl turned Queen of the James who at age 60 received a Master of Teaching degree. Ruth has enjoyed a colorful background that spans from raising kids as a single mom to skydiving with the Golden Knights, to acting as the lead in many plays and musicals such as South Pacific, Zorba, Scrooge, Wait Until Dark, she also starred in Brigadoon and Pajama Game. And later, she sang alto with the Richmond Symphony Chorus for seven years.-

Por que o anfitrião escolheu essa propriedade

Virginia has its share of famous places to visit and no one can dispute this fact. For example we all know of Monticello, Mount Vernon, Civil War sites such as Manassas/Bull Run, City Point, and the Battle of the Crater. But then there is this little known place to lay your head that virtually no one has heard about, and it is in many ways far more historical than any other of these locations because of the varied influences it has had on our country's development. And that place is the area where the GiaMaria the Cookie B and the Jjewel resides. Consider this; on our shore and within a mile surrounding our marinas Chief Powhatan ruled over the village of Arrohateck, and Pocahontas and John Rolfe's farm abutted the marinas where they would grow the Varina tobacco that would save the colony from being abandoned. Captain John Smith wrote that he filled his ships with the best "sweetest" water from our spring, and Henricus became the second English settlement in America after Jamestown (open to the public as a restored "cittie"). Here Benedict Arnold would destroy our Colonial fleet of ships during the American Revolution and troops would pass by here on their way to fight in the War of 1812. Three Medals of Honor would be awarded here because of bravery during the Battle of New Market Heights/Chaffin's Farm. A major prisoner exchange took place just around the bend at Akien's farm at the end of the Civil War (my great grandfather Emmitt Brown was one of them). And sadly many slaves passed by our shores on the way upstream to Richmond where they would be sold. But thankfully those who would free them like Abraham Lincoln floated close behind. Men like Washington, Lafayette, John Marshall, Peter Jefferson (he lived here) and so many more passed within feet of our little marina. Yet we are only a stone's throw away from Richmond, Petersburg, Charlottesville Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown or Fredericksburg. Va. Beach or Washington, DC 2 hours by car.

O que faz essa propriedade ser única?

Each of my guests seems to have found something that they liked about the GiaMaria or the Cookie B. For some it has been the comfort of the memory foamed mattress and high quality linens, for others it is the upper sun and viewing deck, still others like the large ceramic shower, some, the shaded forward deck or the large living quarters for lounging or reading. My guests books are filled with interesting things that some guests have shared with me. Read below an October note from Al and Mary Ann from Pittsburg.
Dear Captain Ron,
"This has been a very memorable experience. We have traveled extensively throughout the world and this overnight stay ranks as one of our most unique. Would love to have spent more time hearing about your life. My only regret is that our children and grandchildren were not here with us. They would have loved it."
Warmest regards,
Al and Mary Ann

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Essas pessoas oferecem, de maneira consistente, ótimas experiências aos viajantes.