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Day #324 - Cape May, NJ

Saturday, June 20th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | 1 Comment »

When we woke up this morning the skies were clear although storms were predicted for later in the morning.  Andy and I got out and rode bikes to the marine store and the market.  As we were leaving the market ...

Day #323 - Cape May, NJ

Friday, June 19th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | 2 Comments »

We left Chesapeake City this morning at 6:20 hoping to travel with the tides and currents.  Since the sun comes up about 5:30, visibility was great. Below is a picture of Salvage Crew pulling out of port.  I guess we ...

Day #322 - Chesapeake City, MD

Thursday, June 18th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

The weather didn't clear the way we had hoped so we ended up spending an extra day in Chesapeake City.  Note Good News is in the background. When the rain stopped for a bit we got the bikes down and did ...

Day #321 - Chesapeake City, MD

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Cool and cloudy this morning after a very peaceful night.  At 8:00 we headed out for our last day on the Chesapeake.  Salvage Crew led the way. We have spent the last 24 days exploring this area and could have spent ...

Day #320 - Worton Creek, MD

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

This was the beautiful night view of downtown Baltimore as seen from the deck of our boat. We were a little sad to be leaving Baltimore as we enjoyed our stay there so much.  But, time to move on and our ...

Day #319 - Baltimore, MD

Monday, June 15th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

We decided to do a little exploring before we returned the rental car.  The Federal Hill area sits right up above the marina.  Good News is docked in the center of the photo. For much of the early history of Baltimore, ...

Day #318 - Baltimore, MD

Sunday, June 14th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Last night as we were headed to our "Last Supper" the weather looked a little threatening.  It seems we avoided bad weather again as it passed without incident. Not wanting to miss what might be their last opportunity, the girls took ...

Day #317 - Baltimore, MD

Saturday, June 13th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Yesterday we arrived in beautiful Baltimore Harbor. As you enter the harbor you pass Ft. McHenry with the city skyline in the background.  Ft. McHenry is a star shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812 when ...

Day #316 - Baltimore, MD

Friday, June 12th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

We spent last evening with Liz and Richard Montaner as their guests at the Annapolis Yacht Club. They were such gracious hosts.  The conversation was spirited and the food delicious.  Thanks Liz and Richard for a wonderful evening.  We enjoyed every ...

Day #315 - Annapolis, MD

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

We had a great, although quick, visit with Bob and Charlotte and it was wonderful to see them again.  They stealthily slipped off of Good News this morning at 6:40 and we weren't even up to tell them good bye.  ...