5/13-5/17/2012

Sunday - Happy Mother's Day!  We woke up this morning to blind mosquitoes all over the sun deck and the bridge.  These little insects look like mosquitoes but they don't bite, just hang out and make a big mess.  We tried brushing them off the glass.  A breeze seemed to help, but there wasn't much this morning. 

It was a 2 hour run this morning to get from our anchorage to Tall Timbers.  The Potomac was choppy today but the cove at the marina was calm.  I backed the boat into the slip, my first time!   Once we got situated, we walked to the marina restaurant for the buffet. 

 That's Rick behind the bar.  I had a mimosa, Jerry had the legendary "best damn Bloody Mary".  To make sure each Bloody Mary is the "best damn Bloody Mary",  he takes a taste out of the shaker.  The guy manages to maintain his balance by the end of the brunch at 2pm. 

We really enjoyed the brunch.  Later Rick told us they usually serve about 100-150 for Sunday brunch but today there were more like 300.  They were cranking out the food and he was keeping the bar busy.




Monday - We were off before 7am today.  Weather is overcast and misty.  On the way out Jerry took a picture of the sacrificial boat.

Every year Tall Timbers celebrates Memorial Day with music, fireworks and a boat burning.  This year, the wooden boat to the right will be the center of attention come Sunday evening.  One big boat bonfire!

I'm cleaning bugs off the isinglass and the platform behind the helm.

We made it to Solomons Island about 1pm.  It's early so Jerry got the dinghy down and rowed around to see where everything is located.  There are lots of restaurants and a museum.  Also, several marinas.  When we came, the anchorage was iffy.  Just didn't seem like enough room, but all was good.

Later in the afternoon, I noticed a familiar boat anchored down from us.  It is Goldleaf.  We met them along the Tenn-Tom and spent time with them at Dog River in Mobile, AL.  Jerry couldn't raise them on the radio so I called their cell.  We agreed to meet up the next day. 

Tuesday - Got the dinghy out about 9am.  Checked in with Glenda and Carl, Goldleaf, they weren't ready so we motored to the museum.

It was cloudy and some sprinkles as we motored out.

This is a lighthouse that was relocated to the museum.  We took a tour of this while we were at the museum

It wasn't open yet so walked to the Post Office to mail a package.  Stopped at West Marine, just because.  While we were there, Glenda and Carl showed up. 

It's hard to go into a West Marine without leaving with something.

We all went to the museum, then to lunch at Captain's Table.  It was so great to catch up.

After lunch, Jerry and I motored the dinghy around the Narrows and Back Creek.  Later in the afternoon when it had cooled off some, we took the dinghy in again to hike to the grocery store.  It was about a mile each way.  Back to the dinghy, we cruised by Spring Cove Marina to check out fuel, pump out and water availability.  On the way, we passed Raydience from KenLake.  Stopped and visited a few minutes. 

Back to boat and a nice evening. 

Wednesday - Topped off fuel at Spring Cove Marina along with adding water and the ever needed pump out.  We traveled 55.8 miles today.  Pretty uneventful day.  Our destination is St. Michaels.  We anchored out again.  Certainly saves bucks.  We can run the generator to charge the batteries and it keeps the refrigerator going, along with computers and phones.  I can use the microwave and stove when it's running so take advantage.  Life is good on the boat.

Thursday - Jerry and I motored the dinghy into town (St. Michaels).  What a neat little town.  We walked to a little bakery for breakfast.  Took a walking tour of the main drag then headed to the marine museum.  The museum was highly recommended and we truly enjoyed it.  We took in a late lunch at a place suggested by one of the workers at the museum.  Good food.  Headed back to the boat.  Relaxed the rest of the day.