Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

In Review: The Sassafras River

The day we decided to abort our plan to cruise New England, we quickly went to work on a Plan B.

Plan B started out by exploring the Sassafras River. We'd read it was a very pretty, serene little river and it turned out to be so.

Reminded us of the Tennessee River in many ways, just a little more quiet.

Especially this boat... looks like a hell-of-a business opportunity for someone at Pickwick Lake.

'Smoke On The Water' 
would motor out and drop a hook, attract the locals by filling the air with BBQ smoke, then sell to the weekenders.
Nice boat... good idea.

When we eased up the river, the sky was overcast and it's greyness leeched the shores of almost any color. On the way back out to the Chesapeake, the Sassafras gave us a glimpse of a few of it's more vivid sights.


Though there were many boats taking advantage of the pretty anchorages on the river... this one little red sailboat caught my eye. All alone in a quiet cove on a calm morning.
More zen stuff.

And those appropriately eye-catching homes I posted about a few days ago?


Just a couple of little places we admired as we were heading out to the Bay.

Looks old... bet it is.

Not New England, but not bad... but not New England... not this year anyway.

The Sassafras was a nice, relaxing place to visit, we'll do it again.

Cheers,

Istaboa

Today's Pic


Leaving Georgetown Yacht Basin's yard.
Lot's of sailboats, especially Catamarans, come here for extensive work. 

Monday, August 19, 2013

Return to Annapolis

Chesapeake Harbor Marina... Kinda like the Bluffs in Jupiter. We're surrounded by 3 story condo buildings. Lot's of interesting boats here and we're told the restaurant is good.

Bout to go find out.

Cheers,

Istaboa


Good story...

short read, no pics.
Empathy Test

Today's Pic

Another, over the bow shot,


We'll have fond memories of GYB. Very nice folks.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Today's Pic

Capital Tease?
With the State House up the street.

Thinkin' bout heading back to Annapolis.

Cheers,

Istaboa

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Today's Pic

'Mary', such a pretty boat.



We first laid eyes on this boat when we tied up here in Georgetown... just a few slips over... loved the colors and from the looks of her gunnels she's probably very seaworthy in a Chesapeake sort of way... sent a pic to all our friends named Mary.
Wonder if that's Mary at the wheel? She seems very capable.
Update: She's the local water taxi on busy weekends.






Adios,

Istaboa

ps - Got the dink running... water in fuel will stop 'em every time,