Chesapeake, United States Travel Blogs

Good to go
Jul 10, 2007

Its hot, really hot.  Yesterday were were underway again after completing a successful repair of the autohelm in Cambridge MD.   Thankfully it was a corroded wire not a failed and very expensive pump.  So I will be happy to return the ...

Back to Chesapeake
Jul 4, 2008

Upon moving back to Chesapeake near the end of my 11th grade year, I went to school unannounced.  I really pulled off the surprise on my friends.  It was so cool to see the looks on their face and get all of the hugs.  I graduated with ...

Chesapeake
Jul 4, 2008

... of time with them.  I also got to spend a lot of time with my cousins for the very first time. While in Chesapeake, I achieved a major milestone by completing requirements for Eagle Scout.  I had to push really hard to get this done before we ...

Back to reality
Jun 25, 2007

Welcome to our new trip our our vessel the 1999 Nordhavn 40 called "First Forty". All of you who are still on the list have expressed an interest in keeping up with us.  If you receive this and dont really want to get the emails, just let me know ...

Day 39, 40 & 41: NC, VA, NC - in and out of states
Aug 11, 2008 (21 photos)

... ;the fishing rod a secret from Dan as we all shopped together), we continued through the night all the way to Chesapeake. I barely saw the passing scenery as it took almost the whole trip to secure accommodation (we now know the Virginia ...

Contact information: training in Benin
Sep 15, 2003

... more quickly. There is a small chance that these letters may be opened by customs officials when they leave Africa or enter the United States. So, our address for the first three months will be: Rebecca and/or Jason Seyler, PCT Corps de la Paix ...

Norfolk, VA to Annapolis, MD
May 31, 2009

... out of the busy port area and past Thimble Shoal which we passed inside we had a lovely sail enjoying being back on the Chesapeake. We headed for our planned anchorage in the East River off Mobjack Bay. As we turned into Mobjack Bay we saw what could ...

First night on board Run Rummer
Jul 15, 2005 (1 photos)

... drink imaginable, and its all tax free. We arrive at the Great Oak Landing, a Marina Resort on Fairlee Creek and the Chesapeake Bay. We are greeted by Fergus's cousin Dotty and her youngest son Kevin , his friend TJ and the family black labrador Java. ...

Crabs, Lemon Chello and boats galore
Jul 16, 2005 (4 photos)

We are treated to an excellent breakfast of fruit, danishes and cereal before Jim takes us for a spin on his 20ft speed boat, down the creek and out into the Bay. Fergus even drives it for a bit! Gorgeous wee boat - wish it were mine! Unfortunately its ...

Tubbing and Waterskiing
Jul 17, 2005 (10 photos)

Well, yesterday's storms seems to have done the trick, its a beautiful day today and after breakfast we take the sail boat and anchor out "Rum Runner" in the creek. We are accompanied by Pam & Ira's power boat "Kings Ransom" and Butch & Sue's power boat " ...

BOHEMIA RIVER
Jun 22, 2009 (14 photos)

We left the beautiful Sassafras River and entered the shipping channel and the Elk River.This is the channel you travel to reach the C & D canal.As we left the Sassafras we saw three boats all identical cruising fast towards us IT WAS THE NAVY ESCORT ...

First week underway
Jun 20, 2009

... its hot and stormy most days and we are looking for cooler wea We also made one of our favote stops on the Chesapeake: Solomons Maryland.  Its really a boating mecca.  There are many marinas in the large and winding creek that seems to go ...

Chessapeake Bay
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rick & bruce
Oct 21, 2007

We were there in July 2007.

Planning & Booking Stage
Jun 14, 2008

Finally, the general outline of the upcoming West Coast trip has been confirmed and bookings are completed. Here's an overview of our plan. June 29, 2008 - San Francisco Fly to San Francisco Spend of the rest of the day exploring Union Square and ...

Ireland Itinerary
Mar 8, 2008

The adventure begins:   3/11/07    Leave San Diego  7:00 a.m. Tues         &a mp;n bsp;      SWA Flight # **** Confirmation # ****** Arrive Norfolk 4:15 p.m. ...

Rain forces an unscheduled stop
Jun 12, 2009 (8 photos)

We left Myrtle hoping to avoid the "Severe Thunderstom" warnings.   We beat the storms for awhile but by 9:00 P.M. they had caught up with us.  Since we never got to even wash the salt and sand off we decided to hook up at a camp in Cuttrick Sound NC.  About ...

Make ready for New England
Jun 21, 2009

... ; Again, don’t do anything stupid. After a 7 month ‘off season’ we arrived at Atlantic yacht basin (AYB) in Chesapeake Virginia about a week ago.   I had ask the yard to move her out of the covered storage (we call it the Barn) ...

Make ready for our summer cruise to New England
Jun 17, 2009

... and you will likey be safe on the water. After a 7 month ‘off season’ we arrived at Atlantic yacht basin (AYB) in Chesapeake Virginia about a week ago.   I had ask the yard to move her out of the covered storage (we call it the Barn) ...