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. 

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.

Today's Pic

Capital Tease?

With the State House up the street.

Thinkin' bout heading back to Annapolis.

Cheers,

Istaboa

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,

Today's Pics

Mud and Dar have really enjoyed their new found freedom. During the week, pups can run unleashed pretty much anywhere around this little marina and not be in danger of anything more deadly than a goose.

I like this blurry shot of little Mud.

Crazy-Ass Muddy Waters enjoys just being his crazy-ass little self and Radar is seemingly pretty happy too.
We know they were tired of the hectic Annapolis lifestyle, not to mention the one-nighters we've been doing for the last while.

Radar's thinkin', life is good.

Radar's hair is slowly growing back .... we like his new do.

We're still trying to figure out what's next on our new itinerary. We weren't anticipating the turnaround and we've got some time to kill.
We dropped the dink in the water today in order to enjoy the many anchorages to be had around here... Cranked up, much to our surprise, but then died. Old fuel is the culprit... though clogged injectors could also be a problem. We so rarely use the dink anymore.
Hope Georgetown Marina has a good Yamaha mechanic... surely they do.

The pups are certainly happy about our decision to abort the trip north and we're getting over the disappointment of it also. There's still much to do and places to experience. 

Have a good weekend and thanks for checking on us.

Cheers,

Istaboa

Georgetown Harbor

Though we've yet to walk up to the Kitty Knight House for drinks or dinner, it does appear to have a great bar where one could sit and enjoy a cocktail while watching some magnificent sunsets. The outdoor deck looks west and high over the harbor.

There were quite a few folks doing just that.

Then...  what we were all waiting for.
The Full Monty-Sunset at Georgetown Harbor.
Nice, huh?

Cheers,

Istaboa

Today's Pics

Istaboa

She stands out in a crowd.

Me and the boys went for a sunset walk, had another Zen moment... this time I took the camera.

I got a lot of nice shots of the sun setting into the Sassafras River.

This place is really pretty cool. Old school Chesapeake.