July 23rd Pt Jefferson NY

July 14th stayed one more day in Delaware City had a nice visit with Ray and Beth our friends from Texas. They delivered much needed beer and I used the bike to get a few groceries and crab cakes from the local seafood market. Yum!
July 15th headed down the Delaware, nice ride with the tide sailing about half way. Then wind died and we motored the rest of the way to Cape May. Anchored at Coast Guard Station and took off bright and early up the NJ Coast.
July 16th - 17th up the NJ Coast not much wind sailed when we could but motored most of the way. Arrived at Sandy Hook early am, anchored outside the channel in NYC waiting for the tides for transiting the East River. Timed it right and had a very nice trip to Pt Washington.
July 17th - 18th free mooring in Pt Washington, groceries and hardware store stop.
July 19th - 23rd due to weather stayed longer than expected in Pt Jefferson. Anchored 3 nights, Setauket mooring one night and PJL mooring the other. Had our bottom cleaned by Kevin of Barnacle Busters, Solmar may get back to NE a little quicker now!

Mike our launch driver with Port Jeff Launch.

July 13th

From Baltimore we headed up the Chesapeake to the Sassafras River. Thought the engine was a little sluggish so we stopped at a marina in Georgetown, Md. Sailing Associates can't say enough about this place. They treated us like they'd known us all their lives. Gave us a few ideas to try before charging for the mechanic to look at it. Then took Bob just 45 minutes to bleed some air out of the fuel line and we were on our way. Beautiful spot, not a lot to do but very relaxing. Spent 2 nights on a mooring there and mechanic's time. Bill was only $120.00.
Then on up to Chesapeake City, I lost my wallet so we had credit cards replaced here. Plan was to stay 3 days but weather got in the way and we stayed another day. Today we arrived in Delaware City, getting AutoPilot looked at and tachometer replaced. Will rest and explore tomorrow then hopefully we'll head down the Delaware.

June 20th - July 2nd Updated, stayed until the 7th

Boat is in Old bay marina near Baltimore. Visiting with Beth and Ray (friends we met in New Bern). Quick trip to New Bern in a rental car to pick up the van, drove to NH, visited with family and friends and flew back to Baltimore. Thanks Cal for the ride to the airport. Also, thanks to Beth and Ray in the Big Red Truck from Texas for all the rides. Lots of fun excursions.

Beth, Ray, Deb and Brian

 

Hope to move on up the Chesapeake tomorrow, we'll see if the weather cooperates or not!