Saturday, June 1, 2019
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
May 24-29
Back again for May 24-28:
May 24 Cape May to Atlantic City in very very shallow Intracoastal. Despite best efforts 5 grounding and 25 mph wind. Once 1.5 hours but got off with rising tide. Also waiting Drawbridges and did 50 very stressful miles. Stayed at Golden Nugget Casino Marina former Trump.
May 25 to Manasquan. Tried open Atlantic but stuck nose out and waves too big. So Intracoastal again 65 miles and very shallow but perfect tides and navigation and no grounding. Great little town.
May 26 no more Intracoastal so only option open Atlantic 35 miles to Sandy Hook cover but perfect weather and tides and made it all the way on to Manhattan World Trade Center marina going by Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
May 26 and 27 nights in marina. Saw Jan, Scott, Erica and Carson and some of Paul's family. Went to Erica's VP boss apartment Erica staying at very cool in Greenich Village. Next day went to Intrepid Aircraft Carrier WW II museum and lots of planes. A T38 sign said used by Navy Test Pilot School pilots and by NASA for astronaut pilot training. Also went on Navy active duty US New York modern stealth ship. Monday night dinner Paul's family at 100 year old Italian restaurant Money's. Unreal good and close to Erica's in Village. Saw WTC 911 Memorial earlier.
May 28 640AM left and went to Marlboro up the Hudson past West Point. Beautiful bluffs in Erie low clouds. Ran starboard tank some more and started stuttering and switched to port but still losing most power in fast river in rain. Limped into marina and sweettalked mechanic into changing filters and draining gunk and removing Dads microbe filter. Bled air and all good. Climbed huge hill on road to town and great little restaurant. Came back in downpour and dried out on boat. Train track right next to us and great trains and barges all night. Lot of small logs hitting boat.
Today May 29 running 85 miles north on Hudson. Mid 50s early yo later high 60s. Caught tide 50 m north and finally got outgoing tide/current against us. Tide all way to Albany and trying to make lock at Troy. Passed regular ocean ship below Albany.
Can't get pictures to save and no I'D on thumbnails so hard:
May 24 Cape May to Atlantic City in very very shallow Intracoastal. Despite best efforts 5 grounding and 25 mph wind. Once 1.5 hours but got off with rising tide. Also waiting Drawbridges and did 50 very stressful miles. Stayed at Golden Nugget Casino Marina former Trump.
May 25 to Manasquan. Tried open Atlantic but stuck nose out and waves too big. So Intracoastal again 65 miles and very shallow but perfect tides and navigation and no grounding. Great little town.
May 26 no more Intracoastal so only option open Atlantic 35 miles to Sandy Hook cover but perfect weather and tides and made it all the way on to Manhattan World Trade Center marina going by Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
May 26 and 27 nights in marina. Saw Jan, Scott, Erica and Carson and some of Paul's family. Went to Erica's VP boss apartment Erica staying at very cool in Greenich Village. Next day went to Intrepid Aircraft Carrier WW II museum and lots of planes. A T38 sign said used by Navy Test Pilot School pilots and by NASA for astronaut pilot training. Also went on Navy active duty US New York modern stealth ship. Monday night dinner Paul's family at 100 year old Italian restaurant Money's. Unreal good and close to Erica's in Village. Saw WTC 911 Memorial earlier.
May 28 640AM left and went to Marlboro up the Hudson past West Point. Beautiful bluffs in Erie low clouds. Ran starboard tank some more and started stuttering and switched to port but still losing most power in fast river in rain. Limped into marina and sweettalked mechanic into changing filters and draining gunk and removing Dads microbe filter. Bled air and all good. Climbed huge hill on road to town and great little restaurant. Came back in downpour and dried out on boat. Train track right next to us and great trains and barges all night. Lot of small logs hitting boat.
Today May 29 running 85 miles north on Hudson. Mid 50s early yo later high 60s. Caught tide 50 m north and finally got outgoing tide/current against us. Tide all way to Albany and trying to make lock at Troy. Passed regular ocean ship below Albany.
Can't get pictures to save and no I'D on thumbnails so hard:
May 13-23
Hello:
This post is re May 13-18. Did not realize had been so long as has been very busy on the water.
May 13 in Cape Fear area in big marsh bay's and narrow cuts and against tide. Swansboro in heavy wind. Heard artillery from Camp Lejune.
May 14 arrived in Bellhaven. Cruised Pamlico Sound, He use River and Beufort Inlet.
May 15 left Bellhaven and 10 miles north water pump impeller shaft snapped and we overheated. Towed back to Bellhaven. Two nights very small town great marina owners. Got new pump and strainer installed.
May 17 crossed Albermale Sound very big water. Arrived Elizabeth City NC. Potato Festival.
May 18 Dismal Swamp route to Norfolk. Lunch at Hardees near 2nd lock. Entered Norfolk by NAVY ships and across to Hampton on n side.
May 19 to Reedville. Hitched ride to Crazy Crab Restarant. The big Menhaden fleet.
May 20 To Patuxent NAS and watched David fly in from mission. Could not do low flyby due to helicopters but still great and saw him go by on landing approach. See blue sky photo and zoom. Toured NAS with David and super cool in hanger and his T38 and F18 and waited out rain under F18. Great dinner with David in Solomons. Saw his trailer and really enjoyec catching up with him.
May 21 had to return to Solomon's on Cheasapeak Bay 1.5 days due to waves. Then out decent waves.
May 22 left Deals and arrived Delaware City. Went through C and D Canal at top of Chase Bay.
May 23 waiting to run down notoriously bad Delaware Bay and local marina owner had us scared crazy and looked at all kinds of forecasts. Forecast improved and looked like we could get to S side of Bay but not bad and went to preferred Cape May on n side. Rough 3-4 footers but managed. Drinks for sure CDA.
See some pics:
This post is re May 13-18. Did not realize had been so long as has been very busy on the water.
May 13 in Cape Fear area in big marsh bay's and narrow cuts and against tide. Swansboro in heavy wind. Heard artillery from Camp Lejune.
May 14 arrived in Bellhaven. Cruised Pamlico Sound, He use River and Beufort Inlet.
May 15 left Bellhaven and 10 miles north water pump impeller shaft snapped and we overheated. Towed back to Bellhaven. Two nights very small town great marina owners. Got new pump and strainer installed.
May 17 crossed Albermale Sound very big water. Arrived Elizabeth City NC. Potato Festival.
May 18 Dismal Swamp route to Norfolk. Lunch at Hardees near 2nd lock. Entered Norfolk by NAVY ships and across to Hampton on n side.
May 19 to Reedville. Hitched ride to Crazy Crab Restarant. The big Menhaden fleet.
May 20 To Patuxent NAS and watched David fly in from mission. Could not do low flyby due to helicopters but still great and saw him go by on landing approach. See blue sky photo and zoom. Toured NAS with David and super cool in hanger and his T38 and F18 and waited out rain under F18. Great dinner with David in Solomons. Saw his trailer and really enjoyec catching up with him.
May 21 had to return to Solomon's on Cheasapeak Bay 1.5 days due to waves. Then out decent waves.
May 22 left Deals and arrived Delaware City. Went through C and D Canal at top of Chase Bay.
May 23 waiting to run down notoriously bad Delaware Bay and local marina owner had us scared crazy and looked at all kinds of forecasts. Forecast improved and looked like we could get to S side of Bay but not bad and went to preferred Cape May on n side. Rough 3-4 footers but managed. Drinks for sure CDA.
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Saturday, May 18, 2019
Sunday, May 12, 2019
May 11-12
Hello:
Sat May 11 We went 93 miles in 10.5 hours with great currents behind us so we were surfing along. WENT into swamp areas with tree lined channel but trees in water. Ended up at a slightly better than Hobbies Fish Camp (was on Tem Tom) marina in the swamp area with trailer camp and boats place called Bucksport Marina and Restaurant. But they had a flood from Florence and restaurant no more but had snacks and bar. Big opening night of music under the shelter/bar open air pole building. Very LOUD band till 1100PM just outside boat. Don't look for town of Bucksport on map as maybe only few houses and the new Dollar General they are very happy about. We were told not good idea for us to walk the swamp road over there at dusk.
Today May 12 going about 60 miles only to Southport likely as due to storms likely so short day probably. Went behind Myrtle Beach and now north going along behind sand dunes and inlets. We will end up about 20 miles south of Topsail Island. Couple interesting swing bridges on way and a lot of damaged places from floods from Florence.
Sat May 11 We went 93 miles in 10.5 hours with great currents behind us so we were surfing along. WENT into swamp areas with tree lined channel but trees in water. Ended up at a slightly better than Hobbies Fish Camp (was on Tem Tom) marina in the swamp area with trailer camp and boats place called Bucksport Marina and Restaurant. But they had a flood from Florence and restaurant no more but had snacks and bar. Big opening night of music under the shelter/bar open air pole building. Very LOUD band till 1100PM just outside boat. Don't look for town of Bucksport on map as maybe only few houses and the new Dollar General they are very happy about. We were told not good idea for us to walk the swamp road over there at dusk.
Today May 12 going about 60 miles only to Southport likely as due to storms likely so short day probably. Went behind Myrtle Beach and now north going along behind sand dunes and inlets. We will end up about 20 miles south of Topsail Island. Couple interesting swing bridges on way and a lot of damaged places from floods from Florence.
May 9-10
Hello from HMCS SUMMERSIDE II:
After NAVAL SUB BASE KINGS BAY we arrived in Beufort downtown and as coming in saw some great F18 takeoffs. Just before coming in we passed Marine Corps Paris Island but jets might have been coming from Marine Corp Air Station Beaufort. After docking and having drinks we saw and heard some rolling thunder afterburner vertical climbing think F18's that sounded like rocket launches so very good.
Beaufort historic downtown nice houses and outdoor walk with restaurant patios. The cruise ship American Star, like Viking River but not as nice, was docked by us and departed midnight.
On May 10 Friday we went 75 miles to Charleston through meandering marshes as far as eye could see. Tides of 8 feet and houses have 200 foot long plus docks. Our cruise ship American Star was there. Very historic downtown vey large area with College of Charleston and large area of high end stores and lots of reastarants. Had drinks at probably one of best restarants Bob Forsythe had mentioned to us very good and no reservatios available at HUSK restaurant. We were in huge marina with very large yaycts around us. Passed Fort Sumter on way out. Several yachts came in from Bahamas. New Publix with shopping carts won't go into parking lot with magnets. Good shuttle service from marina.
After NAVAL SUB BASE KINGS BAY we arrived in Beufort downtown and as coming in saw some great F18 takeoffs. Just before coming in we passed Marine Corps Paris Island but jets might have been coming from Marine Corp Air Station Beaufort. After docking and having drinks we saw and heard some rolling thunder afterburner vertical climbing think F18's that sounded like rocket launches so very good.
Beaufort historic downtown nice houses and outdoor walk with restaurant patios. The cruise ship American Star, like Viking River but not as nice, was docked by us and departed midnight.
On May 10 Friday we went 75 miles to Charleston through meandering marshes as far as eye could see. Tides of 8 feet and houses have 200 foot long plus docks. Our cruise ship American Star was there. Very historic downtown vey large area with College of Charleston and large area of high end stores and lots of reastarants. Had drinks at probably one of best restarants Bob Forsythe had mentioned to us very good and no reservatios available at HUSK restaurant. We were in huge marina with very large yaycts around us. Passed Fort Sumter on way out. Several yachts came in from Bahamas. New Publix with shopping carts won't go into parking lot with magnets. Good shuttle service from marina.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
SUMMERSIDE S of St Simon Island Georgia May
Does anyone know what this is?
WE FOUND THIS AREA THAT LOOKS LIKE INDUSTRIAL SITE WITH HANGERS WITH LIGHTNING TOWERS ODD AND VERY ISOLATED. CHANNELS WITH 45 FOOT DEPTH. COAST GUARD STATION ON OUTSIDE WITH PATROLS. IT IS KINGS BAY NAVAL BASE BUT NO SIGN OF NAVY AND DOES NOT LOOK LIKE NAVY BASE. ???? IT IS A NUCLEAR SUB BASE AND TURNS OUT YOU NEED TO KEEP EYE OUT FOR SUBS IN CHANNEL AT NIGHT. VERY COOL!!! David?
Speaking of David what is name of his Station and where at? We will be in Cheasapeak Bay later next week. Is he there?
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
SUMMERSIDE Georgia May 7-8
Hello
May 7 we ran 74 miles through meandering unpopulated marsh flats. Very little to see. Ended up in St Simons Island Georgia but easy cruise day but some big inlets to cross and Sig waves. Lots of horse flies with one crewperson on swatter duty. We met a solo sailor taking his boat from FL to Maine and had beers dinner with him. He knew a guy there restoring a 70 foot long slim wooden cruiser named String of Pearls and we went aboard and all through it. Had many stars on it including Harrison Ford. Used to race JFK`s boat off Hyanisport in late 50's.
Today Wed May 8 we went 84 miles but had planned 74. Only saw 1 house in about 40 miles and few shacks. Crossed 4 inlets to ocean today almost out in ocean before channel turned north. Moderately wavy and strong wind. Crossing last one trying to get in marina at Delegal Creek historic but entrance in totally different place than chart and they did not advise that when we called earlier. Also turned out only 4 feet at low tide. And windy waves. Of course that grounded us softly but we backed out. Marina off radio and phone while but finally answered and said "oh yeah only 4 ft at low tide and little hump." So we went 10 miles more to 84 miles for day just south of Savanah area. We will be at Isle of Hope Marina tonight on fuel dock. Will explore area. Getting in 630PM.
May 7 we ran 74 miles through meandering unpopulated marsh flats. Very little to see. Ended up in St Simons Island Georgia but easy cruise day but some big inlets to cross and Sig waves. Lots of horse flies with one crewperson on swatter duty. We met a solo sailor taking his boat from FL to Maine and had beers dinner with him. He knew a guy there restoring a 70 foot long slim wooden cruiser named String of Pearls and we went aboard and all through it. Had many stars on it including Harrison Ford. Used to race JFK`s boat off Hyanisport in late 50's.
Today Wed May 8 we went 84 miles but had planned 74. Only saw 1 house in about 40 miles and few shacks. Crossed 4 inlets to ocean today almost out in ocean before channel turned north. Moderately wavy and strong wind. Crossing last one trying to get in marina at Delegal Creek historic but entrance in totally different place than chart and they did not advise that when we called earlier. Also turned out only 4 feet at low tide. And windy waves. Of course that grounded us softly but we backed out. Marina off radio and phone while but finally answered and said "oh yeah only 4 ft at low tide and little hump." So we went 10 miles more to 84 miles for day just south of Savanah area. We will be at Isle of Hope Marina tonight on fuel dock. Will explore area. Getting in 630PM.
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