Chesapeake
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Good to go
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
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
... 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
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 ...
Day 39, 40 & 41: NC, VA, NC - in and out of states
... nbsp;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 ...
Contact information: training in Benin
... 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 ...
First night on board Run Rummer
... had dinner with in Philly). He collects us in his BMW, as arranged a few days ago in order to go to their boat in the Chesapeake Bay. We briefly visit their home before grabbing a quick bite to eat on the way. On route to Maryland, we stop off at the ...
Crabs, Lemon Chello and boats galore
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 ...
Tubbing and Waterskiing
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
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 ...
Hi...I'm in Delaware...
... ;from Cape May, NJ, down to Norfolk, VA, or should we take the long way up the Delaware Bay, through the C&D (Chesapeake & Delaware) Canal, and down the Chesapeake Bay. He immediately suggested we should go inside the Bay as, once out in the North ...
Virginia Beach
After a few days of driving, we had a chance to settle yesterday in Virginia Beach. The Weather was great but a very hot 90 degree's - so we went inside to the Virginia Aquarium. Having walked around we watched a IMAX film on Whales and ...
On Way to Chesapeake
... viewed the Memorial. An impressive Museum, and amazing to think, first flight started on that very site. Finally we drove into Chesapeake, and to our Hotel for the next two nights. Tomorrow we plan to visit Virginia Beach. Lots of Love Les ...
North Carolina heading north
... very protected. But we settle down. Tomorrow, Norfolk and milepost ‘zero” on the ICW. We will be back in the Chesapeake. This will be First Forty’s home waters. Oh, for those of you who wondered, we have had no fuel issues at ...
Beginning the journey!
we are about two weeks out before the trip starts. i'm just starting to set this page up! Just letting everyone know where the starting point is :) ...
Planning, Packing, Preparing
Hawaii, Brazil, Patagonia... Far off fantasy destinations that were all discussed but pose as a very unrealistic undertaking for one experience captain to teach three novices. Our route has been discussed but never completely solidified. ...
Searenity Now's Trip from MD to Sweet Home Alabama
... virtually empty upon departure. Fueled up and was on the water by 9:00am EST. Traveled down the Chesapeake Bay approx 150 miles. Winds 20-25mph, seas rather mild though. Mainly 1-2 ft, sometimes increasing up ...
Planning & Booking Stage
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 ...
Day 11 - Fixed plane and on our way thru NYC
... across Hampton Roads and into Virginia. We made sure to stay well-clear of the large Flight Restriction near Washington, DC. We landed in Chesapeake, VA, put the plane away, and hailed a cab, which took us to our hotel. We're looking forward to taking a ...
Working our way to the coast
... so extra blankets were in order, but during the day the temps are in the 80's and very pleasant. Today, 6/4/11, we left Chesapeake, Va crossed into North Carolina and headed toward the Outer Banks. We stopped at Kitty Hawk, NC to see the Wright ...
Rain forces an unscheduled stop
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. ...
Chesapeake Beach
... Weinanbauer (mehr im Wohnzimmer mit der Besitzerin) und abgesehen von ein paar baby duck Weinen war auch ein sehr guter dabei. Chesapeake es una pequena ciudad en la bahia del mismo nombre a unas 50 millas al sur de Washington. Lugar tranquilo y ...
health conference
We stayed at Ronita's again on this trip. We attended a health conference at Kingdom Life Ministries. Paul Nison was one of the key speakers and educated us on living a raw food diet. It was very interesting and made us think about what changes we can ...
Log of the First Forty
... finally make our move north and move up under light rain and clouds. We move up to one of our favorite places- Bohemia Creek. Chesapeake Bay is a big body of water and it runs about 250 miles from north to south. Its really very different as you run ...
Transfer Day
Wir sind auf dem Weg nach Norfolk. Das ist unsere letzte Station vor Washington. Es liegt auch noch in der Distanz einer Tagesreise. Norfolk haben wir natürlich nicht zufällig gewählt sondern weil dort der Hafen der Atlantikflotte der US Navy ist. ...
2nd Day on the NC Road Trip.
... until after to got downtown Williamsburg, but the gas was 3.27 so I guess it was worth the detour. We are now in Chesapeake, VA for the night before heading to the Outer Banks tomorrow. Only picture I have is of us driving into the tunnel ...
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