Spa Creek, a week before the boat show.
This guy is in his boxers trying to unwrap the Island Packet's anchor rode from his prop. The power boat cut it too close and motored right over the IP's anchor rode. The IP was anchored right next to our mooring. This is not Long Island Sound where there is space between anchored/moored boats.
This guy is in his boxers trying to unwrap the Island Packet's anchor rode from his prop. The power boat cut it too close and motored right over the IP's anchor rode. The IP was anchored right next to our mooring. This is not Long Island Sound where there is space between anchored/moored boats.
At the top of the list of things to do while in Annapolis, was to fine tune our davits. The cross braces had a tiny bit of movement in them when we were in rough conditions. I also was not comfortable with the way they were connected to the davits, so we sold Lisa's liver and had Kato make this brace for us. The liver didn't cover the cost, but it was close enough.
A place for the flag is always a problem if you have solar panels and big davits or an arch. The only place to put it where it won't shade the solar panels is on top of the davits as far back as possible--which looks dorky, but hey. We incorporated a flag holder on our new brace, but I suspect there will be too much vibration from the flag when it is windy. I may have to clamp another holder directly to the stainless tube on the davit. Of course everything is custom sizing.
A place for the flag is always a problem if you have solar panels and big davits or an arch. The only place to put it where it won't shade the solar panels is on top of the davits as far back as possible--which looks dorky, but hey. We incorporated a flag holder on our new brace, but I suspect there will be too much vibration from the flag when it is windy. I may have to clamp another holder directly to the stainless tube on the davit. Of course everything is custom sizing.
This is new math. Not Japanese, Chinese, or Korean math, but good old red blooded American made math, corrected with the more friendly purple pencils. Karen told us they were bringing one bag each. Jessie's bags are still on the floor out of the picture. Blow the picture up and count. I need more packs of purple pencils--or maybe just one red one. Karen's explanation is very simple. Backpacks don't count as bags. She should run for Congress.
Karen and Jessie preparing to leave.
Our beautiful weather, finally came to an end. It got cold and rainy the last couple of days that Karen and Jessie were with us. The rain and cold continued until we left Annapolis.
A better view.
Note to editor: it was Jessie, then it was Jessi, and now it is Jessie again. I tried to convince her to try Gessie--but no way Jose'.
As I said, the rain and cold stuck around. We finally left Annapolis on October 19th and made it safe and sound to our anchorage near Solomons off the Patuxent River. We finally saw the sun, though it was in economy mode--at least it wasn't raining. I'll say it again. We are very thankful we have a full enclosure for the cockpit. OK, so we aren't real men, but we are more comfy. We had a good downwind motor sail with a fair current. The anchor was down before 2:00 pm. It appears as though the anchorages may be a tad crowded as we head south.
Note to editor: it was Jessie, then it was Jessi, and now it is Jessie again. I tried to convince her to try Gessie--but no way Jose'.
As I said, the rain and cold stuck around. We finally left Annapolis on October 19th and made it safe and sound to our anchorage near Solomons off the Patuxent River. We finally saw the sun, though it was in economy mode--at least it wasn't raining. I'll say it again. We are very thankful we have a full enclosure for the cockpit. OK, so we aren't real men, but we are more comfy. We had a good downwind motor sail with a fair current. The anchor was down before 2:00 pm. It appears as though the anchorages may be a tad crowded as we head south.
