Last NIght With Jon & Yvonne

 

Sam, Jamie, & Elena

 

Us

 

Dinner on Kismet with Jon & Yvonne

 

Arrival in Atlantic Highlands

It has been WAY too long since I posted. I'll give a very condensed version - great time in Annapolis area with Jon & Yvonne. Elena's visit was fun; then off to meet Sally & Conrad and Ray & Susan. On Tuesday, the 28th we said good-bye to "Hooligan" & set off up the Chesapeake with "It's About Time". Sailed and motored to Ordinary Point on the Sassafras River. Next day did an 80 miler to Cape May, NJ: then left next morning and did an overnight up the Jersey coast (23 hours)to Atlantic Highlands behind Sandy Hook. We actually sailed more than half the time and it was a fine trip. Friday was kind of a lost day since we were all pretty tired. We will be here til July 5th. Emily & Joe (daughter & new husband), will come for a visit from Binghamton, NY & Jamie & Liz (son & girlfriend) will meet us here on Tuesday morning to travel up the East River with us.

On To Annapolis To Visit Friends & Family

After spending a pleasant night in Dun Cove on Tilghman Island, we had a great (fast) sail over to Harness Creek off of the South River, just south of Annapolis. We explored Quiet Waters Park, which led us to West Marine & Bay Ridge Wine & Liquors! The park is very beautiful & has very well maintained trails through the woods. In the afternoon, we motored 2 miles up the river to pick up a mooring ball (owned by friends)for a couple of days. We are here to visit Jonathan & Yvonne (Speranza), who actually just moved into a condo on Spa Creek. We will go to their dock on Spa Creek next week when Elena comes for a short visit on her way back to California. Sally & Conrad on "It's About Time" are also in Annapolis, and hopefully we will travel North with them at the end of next week. The latest boat repairs include switching out our alternator (we had a spare on board), and replacing our fresh water pump that works. but makes much annoying, unnecessary noise! Fortunately, it is still within the 3 year warranty period, and West Marine will exchange for a new one. It is a good thing that I save all West Marine receipts!

TACKING Up the Chesapeake in a North Wind

Jim was determined to sail yesterday; even in a North wind, so.....the tacking fest started when we turned the corner at Cove Point outside Solomons, Md. Our destination was Oxford, Md, an easy? 30 mile sail. After 10 tacks ( of a minimum of 2 miles, most were 3 - 4 miles). and 11 hours later, we had sailed 53 miles to our destination. We anchored in Town Creek in Oxford. As soon as we dinghied into shore, we meet the one person that we know from Oxford, Toby. He graciously invited us over to his home for drinks, drove us to the local market, and then we had dinner together at Schooners. Then to bed Early!