Leaving Annapolis at dawn, we headed south hoping to get to Reedville Creek some 90 miles away, but willing to divert to Solomons if conditions got too ugly. The Chesapeake didn’t start out bad, but this was not to last. The tide was with us (good) the wind was against us (bad) and the waves shaped & spaced for maximum discomfort (ugly). They were coming straight at us and slowing us considerably so we adopted a tacking routine of taking them off the port bow for a while, then turning and taking them off the starboard bow, then turning…anyone who has golfed with me will recognize the pattern. 9 hours later we pulled into Reedville Creek, a winding little river well out of the wind and waves.
Our destination was the Reedville Market and Marina where dockage is free if you have dinner at their restaurant. The directions were all a bit confusing and we were a bit brain drained, so when we slipped between pilings with no more than six inches on either side, secured the boat and headed up the dock to check in, we discovered that we had actually docked at the Crazy Crab restaurant and they charged $1.50 per foot. After the day we’d had, we just agreed and headed back to the boat for cocktails, then to the Crazy Crab dinner (which was surprisingly good) before an early night, in preparation for another early morning tomorrow.
This is wonderful- I am so glad you are doing this and we aren’t! I am seasick just imagining the waves. One drink a night is not enough!
Ahoy Skipstone! Fabulous blog, great stories, high adventure, comedic moments, historic towns,& beautiful photos make us feel like we’re along for the trip.Keep it up please. What a lovely send-off from your friends on the Terrace too. Look forward to following your progress and we miss ❤ you! Kate & David….ps you might consider a vocab index for your kayaking pals…a stern quarter wave? Why is it strict and how do you measure it? 🤔 Happy travels!
It’s much fun to follow your great adventure! Happy cruising!! xo
Glad you’re aboard, Susie!
Sounds perfect. Wish we were there. Eagerly waiting to hear all the details in person. Congrats on getting the blog up.
Thanks for the update! So great hearing from you. Even with those frustrations along the way – sounds like you’re finding ways to make the best of your adventure 🙂 All is fine here at home on the Terrace. We survived the Nor’easter with just lots of downed branches and leaves. And most importantly – your house plants are thriving! Wishing you contined safe, smooth travels!
Thank you thank you, Judy!!
It sounds like you traversed the sea with great skill. I can only compare it to a snowy day on the top of a northern Peak skiing in New England. I find it fascinating to be able to track your adventure. Stay safe see you soon .
Great analogy, Rhonda!
It sounds like you traversed the sea with great skill. I can only compare it to a snowy day on the top of ski mountain in New England. I find fascinating to be able to track your adventurous journey. Stay safe and looking forward to your next update.
It has been quite an adventure – and continues to be!
Yup…And you thought only sailboats tacked. I can imagine, it must have been gnarly…..Same trick used on my 13 foot whaler as a youth (50 years ago) terrorizing the bay (or vice versa) to navigate the typical afternoon SW wind driven chop.
Lovin this blog….Keep it up, great commentary.
Was just going to email you….Paul has so enjoyed looking you up each morning to see if you are moving and each night to see where you are. Today 11/3 you are at a marina that we know since we were at Outer Banks heading towards Myrtle Beach, gave him a smile. Loved your blog, thanks for including us. Enjoy and stay safe…Donna
Timing is everything. Sorry you couldn’t meet up with Michelle in Annapolis. Who would have thought it would be a 500 year rain event?
Maybe on the way back up.
We hope so!
Hope you have smoother sailing from here on
Hope so!
I’m nominating your blog for the next book club! How suspenseful, yet exciting! I feel like I need a boat dictionary, or Danny to translate- but I get the gist. Bad weather= scary boating. We’re all so happy and inspired by you both. This will be us one day!!! We’re excited to read more about your travels and see pictures of our beloved Auntie Kathy and Da.
Cheers! One drink a day- yea right 😉and have fun with that “boat work”….
Haha! Glad you’re enjoying. Hugs to you all 🤗
Great Blog David & Kathy. See, I knew you missed your REAL boat and have evolved to being seriously “tacky”… And I do recognise the “military golf” (left, right, left, right …) analogy – in fact I resemble that analogy! Gret to see you were in our beloved Virginia for a while. Safe travels & few travails ahoy mateys – splice the mainbrace and keelhaul them dissenters!! Luv for Australia xx
What a wonderful adventure, we are following you all the way and enjoying every nautical mile. Keep up the good work both of you.
Do you have vacant position for a cabin boy?
Best wishes. M,W & D..