Tuesday October 7 — The moon was just as amazing this morning as it was preparing to set as it had been last night shortly after it rose. We’re sad to report that the marina was rolly and uncomfortable. It … Continue reading →
Welcome to Annapolis, Maryland
continued… Once Kosmos was situated, we quickly took showers and go ready to go out. After three days onboard, we were excited to walk around onshore, especially in a new town. It could be tricky to get on and off the … Continue reading →
Days Two and Three of the Passage from Washington DC to Annapolis, Maryland
Sunday, October 5, 2025 Since we were in no rush, we slept until our normal time and had a leisurely breakfast. Interestingly, when we first got up, there was no fog, and as the morning progressed we watched it slowly … Continue reading →
Day One of the Passage from Washington DC to Annapolis, Maryland: Down the Potomac
Saturday, October 4 — Our plan was to leave as soon as it was light enough to safely navigate. The days were getting shorter, and the sun was rising later, so we didn’t untie until 0650. It was calm and … Continue reading →
The Stardew Valley Symphony On Our Last Day in DC
Dawn on Friday, October 3, 2025 As soon as we were done with school, we caught a ride share to Trader Joe’s. Due to the one-hour parking limit, last time we’d gone, we had only stocked up on what we … Continue reading →
More Outdoor Monuments in DC — Constitution Gardens, The Declaration of Independence Signers Memorial and the WWII Memorial
continued… We followed a walking trail to The Constitution Gardens. The Gardens felt more like a park than a garden, with grass, lots of trees and a shallow lake in the middle. That said, it was a lovely setting. There … Continue reading →
More Outdoor Monuments in DC — The Lincoln Memorial, Einstein Statue and the Vietnam War Memorial
continued… We continued west to the Abraham Lincoln Memorial. As we approached it, we saw that it was under construction. But we could still go in. A sign said they were building a basement to house a theater, exhibits and … Continue reading →
More Outdoor Monuments in DC — Matin Luther King Jr, The Great War (AKA WWI), and the Korean War Memorials
Wednesday, October 1 — We were not surprised to hear that the federal shutdown happened. Some of the yacht club members had told us that few agencies would actually shut down today; that many had squirreled away some funds to … Continue reading →
The National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC – Part 4: Fossils, Mammals and the Hirshhorn Museum of Art
continued… We moved on to the exhibit that Eric really wanted to see, Fossils. It covered 600-million years of history, and it was quite large. Eric was really interested and keenly read each and every display. Christi was ambivalent and … Continue reading →
Niagara Falls
“Why are you going to Burlington?” the Niagara Falls Canada Customs officer asked, somewhat dubiously, after we stated our plan to spend the following night there before returning back home to Seattle. “The night life”, we joked, before giving the actual reason of attending a friend’s birthday party. Burlington, a small community of just under…
