We spent a great few months exploring Long Island and Cape Cod Bay. Boston, Providence Town, Sag Harbor, Montauk were a few of the many stops we made. Great trip!
On the way back down we made a stop at Great Kill and met up with Wayward. We spent several days there waiting for a weather window and finally took advantage of a marginal one. The alternative would have been to stay at Great Kills for at least another 4-5 days.
We tossed around a bit on the less than light seas (forecast models all disagree and are rarely accurate) but we made it to Atlantic City, then Cape May and up the Delaware River and the C&D Canal to Chesapeake City were the seas and weather seemed to moderate.
We anchored along the Chesapeake (Wayward managed to snag a log anchoring up the Sassafras River) and made stops and Annapolis, Solomons, St. Michaels, Olversons, and down to Salt Ponds for a day or so before heading down to Norfolk and on into North and South Carolina.
We made it into Georgia and finally here in Brunswick where we are staying for few days before heading to Huckins boat yard where we leave the boat for a month. Per our usual arrival here, we almost beat a rainstorm while docking. Almost ...
We have a group of great friends here! But the downside is all the boat maintenance I've deferred while playing over the few months. They have now come to the fore, thus I will me digging in the engine room for at least a few days this week.
For details, one can berate me for not updating our our detailed travel blog. Probably wont do much good but I'm devoting at least a day while we are here in Brunswick to putting something up more recent than last year.
Friday, November 2, 2018
Thursday, August 23, 2018
July-August 2018 Up to New York and New England
We did the now routine trek up to Norfolk, and through the Chesapeake. We stayed for over a week in Baltimore having never stopped there before. Fun Place.
The usual stop in Chesapeake City was a surprise becasue they have dredged the entrance!
We went through New York (13.5 mph through Hells Gate!) and loitered around Long Island for several weeks stopping at Port Jeff, Port Washington, Cutty Hunk, Vineyard Haven among other places. We did take the ferry to Nantucket for a day. Wow! What crowds!
Then it was up through the CC canal to Boston where we were joined by my daughter and their 2 boys for a week of Boston history. Fun, even in the rain.
We left Boston and stayed in Gloucester for a few days and saw friends then headed to Provincetown in Cape Cod where we are now. Weather permitting we hope to get over to Long Island again and maybe Hyannis. Then Montauk for Labor Day before joining up with Dave and Joann for the trek south.
Lazy ass that am., the details, while recorded, have yet to be posted. But our travels and current location can be found here. The map is clickable.
The usual stop in Chesapeake City was a surprise becasue they have dredged the entrance!
We went through New York (13.5 mph through Hells Gate!) and loitered around Long Island for several weeks stopping at Port Jeff, Port Washington, Cutty Hunk, Vineyard Haven among other places. We did take the ferry to Nantucket for a day. Wow! What crowds!
Then it was up through the CC canal to Boston where we were joined by my daughter and their 2 boys for a week of Boston history. Fun, even in the rain.
We left Boston and stayed in Gloucester for a few days and saw friends then headed to Provincetown in Cape Cod where we are now. Weather permitting we hope to get over to Long Island again and maybe Hyannis. Then Montauk for Labor Day before joining up with Dave and Joann for the trek south.
Lazy ass that am., the details, while recorded, have yet to be posted. But our travels and current location can be found here. The map is clickable.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
April - June 2018
We made it up to Norfolk, then Hampton, VA, leaving the boat at Salt Ponds Marina before driving to WI to see family and doctors. We even made an excursion to Minnesota to see our daughter.
Back at the boat after a month up north, we spent a week doing boat maintenance and entertaining our son and his son for a few days. We left Salt Ponds on June 21, bound for New York by way of stops along the Chesapeake Bay.
Our first anchorage was Little Bay just past the Rappahannock River. Its a little different than when we stopped here in 2013. But the dog enjoyed the beach.
Rain storms tonight!
Back at the boat after a month up north, we spent a week doing boat maintenance and entertaining our son and his son for a few days. We left Salt Ponds on June 21, bound for New York by way of stops along the Chesapeake Bay.
Our first anchorage was Little Bay just past the Rappahannock River. Its a little different than when we stopped here in 2013. But the dog enjoyed the beach.
Rain storms tonight!
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
February-March 2018
We loitered and played in Marathon until mid March and then made our way up the Bay side through Miami. I was able to enjoy a few games of Pickle Ball, a first for me.
A stop in Tarpon basin anchorage for the night allowed us to see Dave and Darlene.
Moving north we anchored at Oleta Park with the next few days looking promising for an outside run. And we took advantage of it, Miami to Lake Worth then again outside to to St. Lucie Inlet.
We pulled into Fort Pierce the following day after anchoring near Jensen Beach to avoid the strong southerly winds.
A few days after we arrived in Harbortown Marina, we went over to Cracker Boy boat works and were hauled out. Manuel and his gang started sanding the next day and we had a newly painted topsides a few days after. So shiny and new looking. The downside is we will have to wax the rest of the boat so it appears to be somewhat uniformly shiny.
Next its on to Norfolk where we'll leave the boat for several weeks as doctors probe us and scold us. And we see grand kids.
Once back on the boat we're off towards New York and Long Island Sound.
A stop in Tarpon basin anchorage for the night allowed us to see Dave and Darlene.
Moving north we anchored at Oleta Park with the next few days looking promising for an outside run. And we took advantage of it, Miami to Lake Worth then again outside to to St. Lucie Inlet.
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| No blue stripe on the side any longer. Hard to see, but it really is shiny |
A few days after we arrived in Harbortown Marina, we went over to Cracker Boy boat works and were hauled out. Manuel and his gang started sanding the next day and we had a newly painted topsides a few days after. So shiny and new looking. The downside is we will have to wax the rest of the boat so it appears to be somewhat uniformly shiny.
Next its on to Norfolk where we'll leave the boat for several weeks as doctors probe us and scold us. And we see grand kids.
Once back on the boat we're off towards New York and Long Island Sound.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
January 2018
Greg and Dona joined us for a few days at Hammock Beach. And then Dave and Kathy came aboard. We left a few days after they arrived for the trek down the ICW.
Before we left eagle eye Dave spotted the air leak in our big dinghy. Two small slits. We patched it successfully but the temps were only about 60 and plunging into the low forties the next few nights so we left the patches to sit hoping they'd setup ok.
Dave and I played the Ocean course here. Scary expensive but a fun time. My golf scores continue to grow as does my age.
We anchord our way down south towards Ft. Pierce except for a mooring ball in Titusville.
Stayed in Ft. Pierce a few days to see some friends and then anchored in Stuart before stumbling on a vacant mooring ball at Sunset which we grabbed for a few days.
We anchored in Palm Beach where Dave and Kathy departed and then, left making our way down the ICW anchoring in Lake Santa Barbara, Oleta Park, Boca Chita, Tarpon Basin where we met up with Dave and Darlene. Then on to Matecumbe Bight (Robies Marina was quite a dog pit stop!) before arriving in Marathon and the Marathon Marina.
Like coming home again. And Marathon sure made a herculean effort to clean up after the hurricane. It was pretty much Marathon as we knew it except for the City Marina dinghy dock.
Several couples we met here are primed to take off for the Bahamas. Gives one pause for thought. Sure would be great to go back there again, especially in this weather.
As for details, well I still haven't updated the blog of unwritten, but not forgotten details.
Yet.
Perhaps after I complete our taxes?!
Before we left eagle eye Dave spotted the air leak in our big dinghy. Two small slits. We patched it successfully but the temps were only about 60 and plunging into the low forties the next few nights so we left the patches to sit hoping they'd setup ok.
Dave and I played the Ocean course here. Scary expensive but a fun time. My golf scores continue to grow as does my age.
We anchord our way down south towards Ft. Pierce except for a mooring ball in Titusville.
Stayed in Ft. Pierce a few days to see some friends and then anchored in Stuart before stumbling on a vacant mooring ball at Sunset which we grabbed for a few days.
We anchored in Palm Beach where Dave and Kathy departed and then, left making our way down the ICW anchoring in Lake Santa Barbara, Oleta Park, Boca Chita, Tarpon Basin where we met up with Dave and Darlene. Then on to Matecumbe Bight (Robies Marina was quite a dog pit stop!) before arriving in Marathon and the Marathon Marina.
Like coming home again. And Marathon sure made a herculean effort to clean up after the hurricane. It was pretty much Marathon as we knew it except for the City Marina dinghy dock.
Several couples we met here are primed to take off for the Bahamas. Gives one pause for thought. Sure would be great to go back there again, especially in this weather.
As for details, well I still haven't updated the blog of unwritten, but not forgotten details.
Yet.
Perhaps after I complete our taxes?!
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
September - December 2017
Happy New Year to the dwindling number of people that actually read this any more.
We finally left Clayton, NY for Oswego when a weather window popped up. Clayton is also where I contracted something called cellulitis in my left leg. Forever thanks to Rhonda at the city dock for helping us through that little experience.
After making it down the Erie Canal we had to hole up at Half Moon Marina on the Hudson for a few weeks waiting to see where the hurricanes were heading. But we took advantage of that lull to visit New York City with Pat and Chip. What a great time!
We also went to West Point and FDR's home.
After they passed we got down to Huckins boat yard on the Ortega River in Jacksonville. While the boat was hauled we drove up to Wisconsin to see kids, grandkids, friends and of course doctors which are in Green Bay. And once again we weren't able to linger in Green Bay and visit with Tim and Jill, our next neighbors when we lived in Suamico.
Back in Florida we moved the boat down to Hammock Beach Resort where we arranged for the kids and grandkids to have a condo for a week. They got the cushy condo and we had three of the four boys with us on the boat every night. 7AM is really, really early in the morning. Really early!
All the foibles, fun and experiences can be found here. However I'm months behind on updating it. But one of these days when we aren't so busy living on a boat as retired people. :-)
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| Rhonda. She's the one who convinced me to visit the hospital |
After making it down the Erie Canal we had to hole up at Half Moon Marina on the Hudson for a few weeks waiting to see where the hurricanes were heading. But we took advantage of that lull to visit New York City with Pat and Chip. What a great time!
We also went to West Point and FDR's home.
After they passed we got down to Huckins boat yard on the Ortega River in Jacksonville. While the boat was hauled we drove up to Wisconsin to see kids, grandkids, friends and of course doctors which are in Green Bay. And once again we weren't able to linger in Green Bay and visit with Tim and Jill, our next neighbors when we lived in Suamico.
Back in Florida we moved the boat down to Hammock Beach Resort where we arranged for the kids and grandkids to have a condo for a week. They got the cushy condo and we had three of the four boys with us on the boat every night. 7AM is really, really early in the morning. Really early!
All the foibles, fun and experiences can be found here. However I'm months behind on updating it. But one of these days when we aren't so busy living on a boat as retired people. :-)
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