Like much of the country, the mid-Atlantic had a sizzling hot summer. It seemed as if we went immediately from needing to run the heat to having to run the AC. During the summer of 2010, the DC area experienced 61 days with temps above normal; 26 days …
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Annapolis and the US Naval Academy
Annapolis, with its historic charm and waterfront location, is a place that we both enjoy visiting when we get a chance. This year we chose to combine a visit to Annapolis with a tour of the US Naval Academy especially after hearing from others that t…
Arlington National Cemetary
A visit to our nation’s capital is not complete without a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. We completed a walking tour of the Cemetery which was officially designated a military cemetery in 1864. Veterans from all the nation’s wars are buried h…
DC Cherry Blossom Festival
We arrived at National Harbor Marina on April 6 a few days before the conclusion of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Much to our disappointment, we learned that the ‘peak’ bloom was about a week earlier but we thought there might be enough blo…
The Potomac River
Cruising the 100 miles of the Potomac River from the mouth at the Chesapeake Bay to Washington, DC at our cruising speed of 6.5 knots takes a couple of days. The river is very wide almost to DC and the channel meanders from one shore to the other as y…
Offshore Beaufort, SC to Norfolk, VA
We left Beaufort on an outgoing tide benefiting from a push down river that increased our speed a couple of knots. Shortly after leaving Port Royal Sound we encountered choppy seas, not quite the 1 foot long period swells that were forecasted, but als…
Electronics Run on Smoke
After a very comfortable night at anchor, we arose to 15+ knot winds and clear skies. Because of several badly shoaled and shallow spots along the Georgia ICW, we planned to have a leisurely morning and a nice breakfast then leave around noon to take a…
Departing for Points North
Vero Beach Municipal Marina, as always, is a very comfortable and convenient place to stay. With free bus transportation and a community that offers just about anything anyone could need, it’s easy to get comfortable and stay for a while. We schedule…
Abandoned Boats Along the ICW
All along the waterway we see abandoned boats of all shapes and sizes. We wonder what caused these boats to be abandoned and why no one has done anything to remove their remains. Obviously, hurricanes and severe storms cause many to break their moori…
Florida Manatees – Did you know?
Manatees have inhabited the shallow bays and rivers of Florida for 15 million years. These aquatic mammals are sometimes called “sea cows” and have been mistaken for mermaids by sailors who have (obviously) been out to sea far too long. Adults av…
