We spent Memorial Day weekend 2010 cruising to the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake. We set sail on Saturday morning on a southerly route around Kent Island and then North through Eastern Bay to Kent Narrows. The wind was light to start but built throughout the day. The clouds soon parted and it was a wonderful trip of 17 NM. From port to port, it was about 7 hours. On Monday, we decided to take the Northerly route and sail around Love Point and then South to Annapolis. That trip was 19 NM and took 6 hours.
Jamie listening to his iPod and Shiloh content to be going on a trip
We sailed past this regatta which hadn't started yet. We heard the warning horns and just like that, they were off! It was fun watching them coming at us and then soon passing us. These boats are fast!
The Kent Point lighthouse with Kent Point (furthest to right) and Bloody Point in the background.
The approach to Kent Narrows
After a trip like that, Cherry Coke just isn't going to do it for Jamie!
Some of the locals need things spelled out for them!
This is the Jetty Dock Bar where our friends' band "A Classic Case" was playing on Sunday. They played four hours of oldies. Too much fun!
Domingoman sporting her new bimini top. Great to have some shade when it is hot.
This is the Kent Narrows drawbridge which we navigated on Monday morning. We left in time to make the 09:00 opening. The bridge only opens on the hour and half hour. It is only 46' across which is not very generous. Throw in the current and it makes it even more challenging. We went through almost at slack tide, against a slight current which is better than going with the current.
This is the view under the Annapolis Bay Bridge which is 4 miles long. At this point on the trip home, the winds were fresh at 16 kts. It was so refreshing as the temperature was climbing.
My first mate on the lookout for crab pots, which are plentiful on the approach to Annapolis. Eileen gets first mate of the year award. She was an icredible help taking time at the helm and helping with navigation and buoy identification! All in all, it was a great weekend and we all came back liking eachother!
Jamie listening to his iPod and Shiloh content to be going on a trip
We sailed past this regatta which hadn't started yet. We heard the warning horns and just like that, they were off! It was fun watching them coming at us and then soon passing us. These boats are fast!
The Kent Point lighthouse with Kent Point (furthest to right) and Bloody Point in the background.
The approach to Kent Narrows
After a trip like that, Cherry Coke just isn't going to do it for Jamie!
Some of the locals need things spelled out for them!
This is the Jetty Dock Bar where our friends' band "A Classic Case" was playing on Sunday. They played four hours of oldies. Too much fun!
Domingoman sporting her new bimini top. Great to have some shade when it is hot.
This is the Kent Narrows drawbridge which we navigated on Monday morning. We left in time to make the 09:00 opening. The bridge only opens on the hour and half hour. It is only 46' across which is not very generous. Throw in the current and it makes it even more challenging. We went through almost at slack tide, against a slight current which is better than going with the current.
This is the view under the Annapolis Bay Bridge which is 4 miles long. At this point on the trip home, the winds were fresh at 16 kts. It was so refreshing as the temperature was climbing.
My first mate on the lookout for crab pots, which are plentiful on the approach to Annapolis. Eileen gets first mate of the year award. She was an icredible help taking time at the helm and helping with navigation and buoy identification! All in all, it was a great weekend and we all came back liking eachother!
3 comments:
Wow, Dad...what a GREAT weekend you had! That handicap sign is too much! Your boat is just beautiful. Can't wait to get on it during our trip...sort of! (I'll bring the dramamine!) Love you...
Liking each other?
...Liking each other a little more than before. Great bonding babe, thanks for the fond memories!!!!
glad the trip went so well! did jamie REALLY drink a beer? I couldn't tell what that drink was... but that would be surprise of the year if he actually even took a sip of it!
also looking forward to our 4th of july trip!
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