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Stan stays on for the Chesapeake Run
17 May 2007 | Chesapeake Bay
We spent a day in Hampton. Pam and Juan rented a car to go home and we sailed with Stan overnight to Annapolis leaving at 10:00AM. We arrived in Annapolis at our slip about 9:00AM the next day (Saturday, May 19 th).
What an adventure. Even though it was seven months long, it seemed to end too soon. We thank all our crew for all three legs of the trip.
Pam catches tiny tuna
16 May 2007 | At Sea
The trip from Bermuda to Hampton was 681 nautical miles and took us 4 days 14 hours and 47 minutes. We ran into a front which gave us some choppy seas and significant winds. The Gulf Stream was in SW winds and so it was not too lumpy. Of course it was at night and we had to deal with the current. We motored west and were out of it by morning.
Pam, our fisherwoman, caught a "little tunny" after crossing the Gulf Stream. We heard that tuna are fighters, but this one fought while we were unaware. We had an easy time bringing it abvoard. We cooked it the night we arrived in Hampton.
Crew from Bermuda to Hampton
12 May 2007 | St George's, Bermuda
Paul O'Mearaa had to leave us in Bermuda and Juan Gonzalez de Escalada joined us. Pam and Stan continued with us.
Here are Sam, Juan and Pam. Note the upside down dinghy.
Bermuda Radio
09 May 2007 | Georgetown HArbor, Bermuda
We heard Bermuda Radio transmissions over 100 miles from Bermuda. They really are helpful. Here is their installation in Georgetown.
In Bermuda we were able to spend a day touring the island. It is a beautiful island and the most affluent one we have seen in our travels. We were surprised to learn that John Smith (of Jamestown, Va fame) was shipwrecked here before going on to Jamestown for his second trip in 1609. When shipwrecked he found cedar trees and pigs (from another shipwreck they think). The foliage is more like home and there are beautiful gardens. We would like to spend more time here.
People can have only one car per household. They may have as many motor scooters as they want. Foreigners cannot rent cars. This sure helps the traffic problem.
Sam
08 May 2007 | Georgetwon, Bermuda
Clear
We "med-moored" for the first time at the St George's Dinghy Club. This was quite an experience. We had to drop our anchor and back up to a wall between two boats. Placement of the anchor is critical. We dropped anchor a little too far from the wall and had to make last minute allowances to get moored.
Provisioning in Bermuda was a pleasure. The store was nice and they gave us a 15% discount. When we asked how to get a taxi, they offered to take us back to the dinghy club for free. We were able to get "duty free" fuel when the cruise ships left and then we left for home.