They continued on to Cape May NJ via the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and Deleware Bay in a favourable current.
We arrived in NOTL by 22:00 after enduring an hour traffic stoppage in Philadelphia.
Thursday June 30, 2011
After five weeks of cruising, Chris and I have decided that it's time for us to return home. We were able to get a one-way car rental to Niagara Falls NY and got underway at 12:30 after bidding Brian and Joan and "Don't Cha" farewell.
They continued on to Cape May NJ via the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and Deleware Bay in a favourable current.
We arrived in NOTL by 22:00 after enduring an hour traffic stoppage in Philadelphia.
They continued on to Cape May NJ via the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and Deleware Bay in a favourable current.
We arrived in NOTL by 22:00 after enduring an hour traffic stoppage in Philadelphia.
Wednesday June 29, 2011
The humidity had dropped and we awoke to a clear and cooler morning (low 70's).
I did and early morning walk about the area to take in some of the scenes and architecture.
We left the Yacht Basin at around 08:00 and by 09:00 we were passing under the William P. Lane Bridge heading north in Chesapeake Bay.
We only encountered a couple of commercial ships coming south from the C&D canal.
We passed and interesting junk rigged schooner.
We arrived at Chesapeake City MD which is at the west end of the C&D canal and tied up at the free town dock.
I did and early morning walk about the area to take in some of the scenes and architecture.
Annapolis YC
We left the Yacht Basin at around 08:00 and by 09:00 we were passing under the William P. Lane Bridge heading north in Chesapeake Bay.
We only encountered a couple of commercial ships coming south from the C&D canal.
We passed and interesting junk rigged schooner.
We arrived at Chesapeake City MD which is at the west end of the C&D canal and tied up at the free town dock.
Some of the passing traffic - luckily a "no wake" zone
Chesapeake city is very quaint with lots of restored homes and stores from the 1800's.
We went to the Chesapeake Inn for a drink before supper.
Tuesday June 28, 2011
The weather forecast for today had a fairly high probability of thunderstorms which was understandable given the heat and humidity levels. We decided this would be a good day to sit tight and get caught up on some boat chores, provisioning and laundry. No trip to the spa however.
We had a chance to go to Chick & Ruth's Deli for breakfast. An Annapolis institution for breakfast and crab cakes.
While running some errands downtown we encountered some interesting vehicles and vessels.
We had a chance to go to Chick & Ruth's Deli for breakfast. An Annapolis institution for breakfast and crab cakes.
While running some errands downtown we encountered some interesting vehicles and vessels.
Me and the Weinermobile
The "Bull"
Originally built in the 1860's, Sandbaggers were work boats used in New York Harbour to shuttle cargo, such as oysters, to market. The fastest boat to market could set the price of the day. Owners and crew then started to race them with wagers on the outcome. The racing boats had a length restriction, but none on the sail so they kept getting bigger and the masts, boom and sprites longer. In addition to this making the boats faster, it made them tip over more easily. To compensate, the crew would literally move cargo, which evolved to sandbags, from side to side to keep the boats upright. Hence the name "Sandbagger!"
Our Dockmate - "Winning Drive"
(Owner of the Baltimore Ravens NFL team)
Finally the thunderstorms arrived in the early evening producing lots of rain and lightening.
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