01 July 2010 | Annapolis, MD
June 14th, 2010 St Michael's to Annapolis, MD
It was cloudy in the morning but we had decided to make the run up to Annapolis so around 9 we weighed anchor and worked our way out of San Domingo Creek. There was a little north wind so we sailed down Broad Creek and out the Choptank, but when we turned north in the Bay it pooped out and we motored most of the day.
We made the 3:30 bridge opening and slowly motored up Spa Creek where we took a mooring for the night. Stan, who we met last Fall, stopped by to say that he was leaving tomorrow and that we should move up the Creek a little and take his anchorage. It is better holding and a little more protected.
June 15th and beyond
We've been here in Annapolis for a week now and have been remiss in not keeping up with our blog for those of you who keep track of us.
We were hopeful initially that we could get a slip for a day or so at Shearwater, and took a mooring all the way down Spa Creek in case that panned out. It didn't so we went on up stream a 100 yards or so and anchored. Stan (one of the harbormaster's) was anchored down there and came by to say that he was leaving and that we should take his spot.
Scott (Steve's son) met us Monday with some packages that we had had delivered to has place which is only about ½ mile up the road from us. He was heading out of town on a fishing trip and made arrangements to see us next week.
David and Peg of "Journey" were back at his parents slip for the summer and we had a nice chat with them.
Besides hauling water, our week has been spent on projects. First I hauled out our old outboard and manhandled it up on the rail to remove the old carburetor and intake manifold. Then I scraped the old gaskets off and cleaned things up before putting everything back together.
We had a new fuel hose made up in town and then dropped it down to the dinghy for a test run. It worked perfectly and we left it on the dinghy in case someone wanted to buy the thing. With it running well we put a listing out on Craig's List along with some chain rode and a 35# anchor that we've been carrying around for three years.
We've been on the phone quite a bit making arrangements for haul out, a driver to take us the Richmond Airport from Deltaville, dentist appointments, doctors appointments, etc.
Usually we make a trip into to town in the afternoon for a walk and been checking out all the happy hour specials for cheap food. One evening we met Bill and Christy from "Veranda" and Lynn and Peter form "First Edition" for a meal at Davis' Pub which is a local hang out in Eastport across Spa Creek from Annapolis.
One morning we hiked to the Safeway (grocery store) which is about 2.5 miles away and purchased what would fit in two back packs before making the trek back to the boat in 90+ temps.
I spent an hour or so one morning moving the fins from our old outboard to the new one and one whole morning scrubbing the yellow crud off our hull which shows up after a trip through the sounds to the Chesapeake.
We had a seam to repair on our dodger and so one morning was spent tearing things down, getting the sewing machine out and set up, sewing, and then putting everything back where it was in the first place.
Yesterday we went into town and hiked our dirty laundry up to the Laundromat that is about a block from the State House. There is a Irish Pub across the street that we had noticed in the past but never checked out so once the washers started, we walked over for a pint. It ended up being a great place. Kathy ran back over 20 minutes later to move cloths to the dryers and then returned. We stayed while clothes were drying and had another pint. When out time was up we thanked the girl at the bar and returned to fold clothes. On our way back the dinghy I was a little dizzy. It was either the heat or they could have put something in the beer.
Most evenings we take a dingy ride exploring some of the coves and creeks in the area...and just putt along checking out the houses and boats.
Our plans are to stick around for a few more days before heading out for a while.