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…
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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…
Sept. 6 – Manasquan Inlet, NJ
Back in the AtlanticOsborn Island – AnchorageWe’re back in the Atlantic…hard to blog out here, so I will add an update later with pics. On our way to Cape May, NJ today. A long run…about 12 hours. Sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean
Sept. 5 – Jersey City, NJ
New York CityLiberty Park – AnchorageWe left our anchorage knowing it would rain today, but we don’t mind traveling in the rain. It’s better than just sitting with nothing to do. The current was with us and gave us quite a push. We also seemed to…
Sept. 4 – Saugerties, NY
Heading SouthEsopus CreekAs hard as it was to leave the wonderful little town of Waterford and our friends on Gallivant, we started our trek south today. It’s amazing the difference one day can make in the weather. Yesterday was Labor Da…
Sept. 3 – Waterford, NY
FriendsCanal Visitor Center DockToday we said goodbye to a few new friends we made here in Waterford and some we’ve known a little longer. Everyone has a different agenda…some are moving south for the winter and some our moving a little further east …
Sept. 2 – Waterford, NY
Beautiful SundayCanal Visitor Center DockOn Sundays Waterford has a farmers market right on the dock at the Visitor Center. It’s fun to hang out and visit with the locals and boaters. We spent most of the morning doing just that. This af…
