Summer Season

At Sea
37 11.88 N 075 45.37 W

In future years I think we'll have to make sure we pass this way a week or two earlier. The prevailing SW winds of May have given way to the prevailing no winds of June. I think we'll have to motor at least 50% of the time from here to NYC.

Not that it's bad. In past years,we had an awful time motoring at sea. The problem is when there are waves and too little wind. Then the boat rocks back and forth and the sails flog as they are waved around. Today however, there are no significant waves either.

I've plotted a route that will take us much closer to shore than normal. Within a mile or two of shore most of the time. My hope is that we can catch some of the onshore/offshore breezes caused by the difference in temperature over land and water. We'll take anything we can get.

All things considered though, it is much nicer and more beautiful out here than it would be going up the Cheapeake and down the Delaware. We hope to make as much progress each 24 hours as we would in 7 days on the ICW. In addition, we should see little or no boat traffic except as we pass the Delaware shipping lanes.

Tonight will be moonless and cloudless. Star gazing should be great.

Summer Season

At Sea
37 11.88 N 075 45.37 W

In future years I think we'll have to make sure we pass this way a week or two earlier. The prevailing SW winds of May have given way to the prevailing no winds of June. I think we'll have to motor at least 50% of the time from here to NYC.

Not that it's bad. In past years,we had an awful time motoring at sea. The problem is when there are waves and too little wind. Then the boat rocks back and forth and the sails flog as they are waved around. Today however, there are no significant waves either.

I've plotted a route that will take us much closer to shore than normal. Within a mile or two of shore most of the time. My hope is that we can catch some of the onshore/offshore breezes caused by the difference in temperature over land and water. We'll take anything we can get.

All things considered though, it is much nicer and more beautiful out here than it would be going up the Cheapeake and down the Delaware. We hope to make as much progress each 24 hours as we would in 7 days on the ICW. In addition, we should see little or no boat traffic except as we pass the Delaware shipping lanes.

Tonight will be moonless and cloudless. Star gazing should be great.

Good Neighbors

Norfolk, VA
36 57.63 N 76 17.88 W

It shouldn't be hard to figure out where this anchorage is. Two super carriers behind our stern.

We also spent the afternoon with some new friends, Dave and Diane. We met them last night at the Deep Creek lock. They're a sweet couple.

Libby taught Diane how to make pine needle baskets.

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A Genuine

Norfolk, VA
36 48.60 N 076 17.41 W

We encountered a genuine character last night at Deep Creek Lock. Captain Arnold of the good ship Pieces. See the picture.

Pieces was a steel hulled sailboat. Now she has been converted to a motorboat.


Tomorrow, out to sea heading for NYC.

Captain Arnold however hasn't been converted at all. He has a thousand stories, most of which are delightful. If only he had a blog.

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Recent Pics

Dismal Swamp Welcome Center
36 30.01 N76 20.50 W

Dave at the helm

A wild rose

Wild Rose Bushes are blooming all over the swamp

We spent 2 days here.  Absolutely beautiful.

Kind hearted Libby gives a haircut to a single-handed cruiser