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Sept. 16 – Baltimore, MD

Happy Birthday CaptainHenderson’s Wharf MarinaToday was Stan’s birthday and we started it off with pancakes. Which is a Sunday morning tradition for our family. After breakfast we rode downtown to the Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar…

Sept. 15 – Baltimore, MD

Farmers Market & FestivalsHenderson’s Wharf MarinaWe had a busy day…our first stop was at the Fell’s Point Farmers Market, held every Saturday morning just a few blocks from the marina. It’s a fun place to spend an hour or so visitin…

Sept. 14 – Baltimore, MD

Exploring the CityHenderson’s Wharf MarinaWe love wondering through farmers market and Baltimore has the world’s largest, continuously running market. Lexington Market first opened in 1782 in the same location it’s at today. This market re…

Sept. 13 – Baltimore, MD

Friends from Home…almost!Henderson’s Wharf MarinaOur plan today was to visit with Jim and Joan Auld, friends of ours from home. They are traveling in their 17′ Casita RV. Our paths have finally crossed, so they found an RV park not far f…

Sept. 12 – Baltimore, MD

Enjoying the WeatherHenderson’s Wharf MarinaWhat a wonderful day…I know this amazing weather can’t last forever, but we love it at the moment. Hopefully fall will be moving with us when we start our trip south. I really am getting spoile…

Sept. 11 – Baltimore, MD

Back to Familiar WatersHenderson’s Wharf MarinaWe took our time getting ready to leave this morning. Stan walked over to the Bohemia Cafe & Bakery and brought back a couple of cinnamon rolls for breakfast. It was a beautiful cool morning and anothe…

Sept. 10 – Chesapeake City, MD

Day of RestChesapeake City Free DockWe’ve had so many long days on the water this past week and come so far, that we decided to take a day off. Chesapeake City is a pretty little town and very quiet on a Monday…a wonderful place to rel…

Sept. 9 – Chesapeake City, MD

Back to MarylandChesapeake City Free DockSea Tow brought a sailboat into the marina around 2:30 this morning…docked them right next to us. Of course the commotion woke us up, but we could tell then it was going to be a good day for headi…

Sept. 8 – Cape May, NJ

Waiting on WeatherUtsch’s MarinaThere’s a cold front moving this way this evening so the day was very windy (20-25 mph), definitely not a good day to head up the Delaware Bay.We traveled 308 miles in the last four days, so we were happy to have a day t…

Sept. 7 – Cape May, NJ

Long Day in the OceanUtsch’s MarinaWe left our anchorage at 5:58 this morning…sunrise was at 6:32. We had over a hundred miles to cover to make it to the inlet at Cape May, where we will take the ICW to the Delaware Bay. Today would be t…