LindaJean: On the road again, Willie Nelson

November 9, 2015

Coordinates 38.94713N, 76.46845W

This coordinate is 3nm south of Annapolis Naval Academy

Lake Ogleton, Annapolis, Maryland

We were on our way to Solomon Island, MD, but if we stayed there we would be there through Saturday due to the weather. Our traveling companions suggested Ingram Bay, but that turned out to be a too far meaning we would arrive just after sunset. Then Sue called us with a suggestion of Ellyson Cove on the southern shore of the Potomac. I will let you know the coordinates when we get there. The seas are picking up now with white caps and rolling seas.

We have autopilot, which I believe I have mentioned before, with autopilot it is possible to put it on standby and take control of the helm. When I am at the helm I use standby more than Rob. I see crab pots and want to change the course a tad so we won’t run over them then the crab pots fly away and I realize the pots were the infamous sea gulls.

We have been at a dock since November 5, arriving here from the harbor at the Naval Academy. It has been 3 weeks and a few days since we left Maine and the ICW is in site, about 2 days if there is good weather.

November 6, 2015 Rob and I had dinner with Holly and Chaz Cirame, my great nephew. We had dinner at the Iron Rooster near Main Street in Annapolis. I had walked Main Street and side streets during that day and the day before. Although there was some hubbub, it was pale compared to the nightlife of the city. We had dinner outside on a perfect warm night, the food was great and I loved seeing my family.

I forgot to tell you a great story from someone we met in Chesapeake City. One thing that I have learned on this trip is a broad definition of “neighborhood” and “small world”. I listen to Sue, Paul and Rob talk about different boats that we have encountered along the way and I don’t recall a thing about other boats in the harbor. Both Rob and Sue will talk about the behavior of the occupants of a particular sail boat, yacht or trawler. Something like “that sail boat was anchored near us at one place, that boat anchored in the part that was shallow waters, or Rob might say “ I saw someone get out on the sailboat trying to cover a hole that might be in the base of the mast”. At that point I wondered how he knows there is a darn hole at the base of the the mast. He launches into a lengthy story about that type/kind of boat that had a problem with.... These are only a few examples.

Here is the story that I was leading up to. In Chesapeake City we met Jerry and Karen Kopp who docked their Pacific Seacraft 44 at a free dockage, there boat’s name is No Agenda. The story she told was fascinating. You see, we had been following each other along the way from Maine. Off and on Sue and Rob would notice, “there they are again”. In Chesapeake City we had a drink with them where we learned that our dinghy had come untied and floated off while anchored in Gloucester Harbor, MA while we were visiting Sue and Paul’s boat. Someone saw this happen and rescued our dinghy and tied it up on the back of Paul and Sue’s boat without telling us he had done so. Karen must have seen this all happen because she told us the story. That was very nice of that person to do that.

We had a great time on the dock we just left, but I think that all four of us were ready to move on. As I mentioned we will be stopping at the mouth of the Potomac today and that will put us there around 4. Sue does a top notch job at finding perfect anchorages for us. What would we do without her. Paul and Susan are very generous with their time to help us learn all about traveling the east coast.

I almost forgot to tell you that the son of Sue and Paul’s friends watch the Patriots play against the Red Skins. The Patriots won the game, 10-27.

Contemplate this:

If you had to bring the bathroom scales to weigh the propane tanks would you weigh yourself too?

Would you put on make-up or care about your hair?

Would you shave everyday?

How often would you take a shower?

What brings would you bring with you to read.

Who would you call to chat with.

All for now, see you tonight.

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