Today, Friday (10/25), we had Scout hauled to clean and inspect her bottom. Even though we have a diver about once a month “we” haven’t been able to see her under carriage since we left Kemah, Texas in January. So, onto the lift and out of the water she went, then the staff at Wormley Creek Marina (and Michael) scraped off barnacles and power washed the brown crud. When the job was complete I could hear Scout singing….my heinie’s clean…..my…
Miles River Yacht Club on Monday (10/21) morning was still rainy and windy when we got up so we weren’t sure if we would go or if we would stay today. We consulted Mike’s girlfriend, “Windy” and my boyfriend “Noah”, (NOAA to most folks) and they said it should start to clear by 8:00 am and be a good travel day. Lo and behold around 8:00 the sun started to peek through the clouds and the breeze started to die….
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (10/14-10/16) were spent at the Eastport Yacht Center getting a new VacuFlush head system installed. Hmmm, a new head in our head. And, yes, it did cost about as much as it would to remodel an entire bath in our home. But, hey, no more loud noises or smelly odors when flushed. It’s, bigger, quieter, has a soft close seat and, now, fresh as a daisy. On Sunday (10/13) I had a bit of a melt-down….
We’ll be here in Annapolis through the weekend as the wind direction and speed makes it wiser to just stay put. The last couple of days, Tuesday (10/8) and Wednesday (10/9), have been pretty quiet. We’re just relaxing, walking around the neighborhood and doing boat projects. It’s been overcast and cool, so I’ve had to pull out socks, sweaters, jackets and long pants as temperatures have been ranging from the 40’s to 70’s. Less than a week ago we were…
We arrived in Annapolis a little after noon on Thursday (10/3). As we approached the Annapolis Maryland Capital Yacht Club (not really a yacht club) we noticed that our slip was at the very end of the fairway, which was quite narrow, only about 50 feet wide. It also had other moored boat’s bows and sterns encroaching into it. Not only was the fairway tight but the slip was also tight. Michael managed to get Scout turned sideways to put…
We stayed at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Ridge, MD through (Friday, 9/27) because of the strong northerly winds. Mostly stayed on the boat and relaxed. The nice thing about this location is that it’s rural and peaceful. The downside is that it’s rural and peaceful so there’s nothing to do. Brian (the measurer) and his wife, Mary, came by the boat this evening and offered to take us to the Dollar General and invited us to breakfast tomorrow. How…
