Spent almost two days in St. Michaels, one of the most popular towns on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake. Due to a hint from a local we arrived by “the back door” heading up San Domingo Creek and then…
Just Ducky
Sailed back from St.Michaels to Herrinton Harbour on freshening north easterly breezes. We watched a bald eagle fishing near our boats as the trip began. It was a nice sail across the Bay. On arrival and after cleaning up we…
Annapolis. One if By Land, Two if……Oh Forget It!
Today we headed to Annapolis, sort of as originally planned. The only problem is the forecast is calling for no winds today and tomorrow and at least 4 days of rain with strong winds building over this week. So Annapolis…
Annapolis Day #2. We Got Your Goat
This morning we took a tour of the US Naval Academy. Yes, their mascot is the goat, but that’s a long story. There are 4500 Middies and a gorgeous campus. We toured some of the academic buildings, the chapel with…
Batten Down the Hatches
So it’s somewhat official. The NWS has pretty much put the Chesapeake Bay as ground zero for Hurricane Joaquin. After some discussion we decided it is always prudent to prepare early and be safe rather than sorry. So not too…
Sailing Through D.C.
On the Metro, on people movers, through waterfalls, or any method except a boat. A dreary day with heavy wind and on and off rain so why not visit D.C. We drove in and parked on the mall, spending most…
Not Even Great Weather for Ducks
Today the winds are howling. Steady at 35 knots with gusts over 40. Rain continues, but the good news is that Hurricane Joaquin is heading out to sea and is no longer a concern for us. A lot of preparation…
Back Down South, but Not Quite Boating Yet
The wedding in Vermont was a lot of fun. We flew back and are babysitting Ann and Mike’s kids (Jaqui, Rebecca, and Kyra) while they head to Napa for a lot of wine tasting and the occasional conference. We had…
The Annapolis Sailboat Show
Ann and Mike returned, and after reuniting them with the kids, Sue, Ken, Cheryl and I headed for the Annapolis Sailboat Show. Saw a lot of great new boats and technology but didn’t bite on anything new and expensive. Lots…
Passage to Solomons Island, Maryland
With relatively light winds we motorsailed to Solomons Island, a popular spot on the western shore of Maryland. This will most likely be our furthest venture south for the fall. On our way we passed the beautiful Cove Point Lighthouse.…