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We arrived here in Hampton, Virginia on Sunday October 6th, ending our long, hot day of traveling from Hills Bay, near Deltaville. Before turning into the Hampton River, we passed by historic Fort Monroe on Old Point Comfort. This was … Continued
Oxford on the Tred Avon River. Doesn’t that sound appealing? Are we in Maryland or England? We are on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay now and are surrounded by history. Oxford was a busy port of entry for … Continued
So what have been doing for the past 4 days? We B Gammin’. And having too much fun to stop and write! We registered to attend the Seven Seas Cruising Association GAM here in Maryland. We had attended one by … Continued
Previously, on Kindred Spirit, the crew had decided to arise early on Friday and head up the Delaware Bay to the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. And that is just what we did. In the dark, at 4:42 am, we pulled … Continued
September has always been a special month to me. It’s my birthday month – need I say more? September is filled with birthdays of other special people I know – Tim, Kim, Mary Jo, Sam, Nancy, Joanne, Jill, Vicki, Rob, … Continued
The weather was outstanding. How could we stay home?? The sun, sky, and sea were calling to us, so off we went to Block Island, late on a Thursday afternoon. It was sparkling. The hydrangeas from our garden a colorful … Continued
Most of our summer sailing consists of a 3-week vacation, out to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. This is a summer where we need to stay closer to home in order to prepare for our big adventure down the ICW and … Continued
I wasn’t planning to do a post for our latest visit to Watch Hill – how much can you say about a little place like Watch Hill? We had such a delightful 5 days there, that I decided to share … Continued
7 days on Block. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? True to form, this summer’s weather brought us a bit of everything. Hot and humid, clouds, fog, rain, winds, calm, sun, dry. What more could anyone ask for? At Shennecossett Yacht Club, we … Continued
The “guys” went on a road trip by sea. Al’s friend, Gil, needed a crew to help him take his 32 foot Catalina to Camden, Maine, where his wife, Judy, would then join them, by car. The crew of 3 … Continued