The Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral are synonymous with America’s manned spaceflight program. It was here in 1961 that NASA launched the first American into space, Alan Shepard, as part of project Mercury. Later would follow the Gemini and Apollo programs that ultimately put a man on the moon and, more recently, the Space…
FPB 781: The Time Is Near
Soon now… Cochise makes her journey to the launch facility this weekend. Depending on weather, sometime next week it begins. …Read More
Haunted By Buzzards
Those of you who have been reading this blog for years know that I have a history with buzzards. They follow me, starting at the C&D Canal. They must think death is imminent. No one lives forever, but I certainly hope they’re wro…
Resting…
It has been a very hectic time here at Zimmerman Marine. There have been numerous boat projects underway, boat cleaning, list making, and other assorted activities.Then there’s talk about driving back to New York, bringing some big boat back down the c…
Toronto Island Escape Package
The ultimate staycation in Toronto is as close as the Toronto Island. Get away from the city and escape to the Toronto Islands with us, going where no cars are allowed, aboard the Boatel surrounded by trees. Once again the Boatel will offer … Continue reading →
May 29 – Dundalk, MD
Anchor Bay East Marina
“We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.”
―T. S. Eliot
We had a beautiful day to travel up the Chesapeake to the Baltimore area. There were boats….EVERYWHERE. Between it being a beautiful Sunday and a holiday weekend the bay was full of sailboats, jet boats, fishing boats and cruisers…plus people actually doing a little work, like cargo ships and crabbers.
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Memorial Day – Some gave all…
Memorial Day, a federal holiday in the United States. Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember military personnel that died serving in the armed forces. Yesterday, while in New Bern, North Carolina, I visited the National Cemetery. From Wikipedia: “The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated as Decoration Day after […]
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May 28 – Annapolis, MD
City Mooring Field
“I hope there are days when you fall in love with being alive. I hope a part of your heart lives there forever.” –Anonymous
The swells coming into the harbor from the Chesapeake and the wind have made it very rolly and uncomfortable in the mooring field the last few days. So this morning we decided to move to a different mooring ball further up Spa Creek. It’s very peaceful up here surrounded by beautiful homes. We felt like we were in a small lake and we enjoyed watching the paddle boarders and kayakers enjoying the day…very calming and peaceful over the craziness in the front mooring field on Memorial Day weekend.
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Jupiter Exploration Program
We decided to execute on the mission of sending two people to Jupiter and safely returning them to Florida. We got back in the same day, hardly used any fuel, and didn’t even have to go into orbit. Jupiter, Florida is about six miles north of Soverel Harbour Marina—we went by tender along the intracoastal…
