Stolen from Amy's blog:
Yesterday was our first day heading out of Baltimore. In the end, we made it about 30 miles to a creek on the other side of the Chesapeake bay, and we’re currently about 30 miles from the mouth of the C&D canal. (Recently, at my goodbye dinner in Western Mass, Matt asked about our route north - this is it: We’re going to cut through to the Delaware Bay, and then down around Cape May, and then up the Jersey coast to the East River, to the Long Island Sound.)
Yesterday’s trip could have been a better start for me. While the weather started out nice, the winds kicked up after noon. Scott was pretty excited because we got up to 8 mph, on sails alone. For a bit, I was a little caught up in the wonder of travel without motor, and thinking it was kinda cool. But the waves and the motion caught up with me. At least the motion sickness pills work as a sedative too.
We were most of the way across the bay at this point, so we kept going until we reached a small inlet, and were about to head into a creek to anchor, but the steering was stuck. So we dropped anchor for a while so Scott could figure out what was wrong. After a fix that will work “for now,” we were able to get into the creek to anchor. At the end of the day, I topped it all off by slipping on the stairs inside, and maybe breaking my toe. Swollen, hurts like hell, but nothing to be done about it. Those who know me will not be surprised: there were some tears.
We’ve stayed anchored here for about a day, in part because of thunderstorms, and in part, because I think Scott was afraid that if we had two days in a row like that, I may jump overboard and not come back.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
A Better Start
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6 comments:
But you look really cute in your blue ducky outfit! I admire your courage for living on the boat knowing it was not going to be easy. Not many of us women could endure it well or would be even willing to try. It says alot about how much you must care about Captain Scott. Chin up -things will get better and hopefully the weather will start to improve. Soon you will be walking hand-in-hand around Martha's
Vineyard and enjoying both the sights and smells.
Scott took that picture a few days ago, and I'm laughing in my blue ducky pajamas (a Xmas gift from him).
We're on our way this morning, and things are already a little brighter.
Amy, I am glad. There are a few more days of thunderstorms around here, but hopefully they will be over soon and you will be sailing out of here.
Scott, the gps does not seem to be working? Also, is the boatcam still taking pics every 30 seconds?
Hi Rose- The GPS is not updating - we've switched operations to my laptop and Scott is working on getting around my computer's security. The webcam does update occasionally, but the internet service is a little spotty up here.
what River are you using to cross through to get to Delaware Bay? Are you in Chester River, Sassafras River or Elk River?
We are glad you made it through the storms last night! I was concerned. Amy, the saying goes "if you go in crying, you come out laughing". By the time you get to Martha's Vineyard, you should be very happy.
Sandy
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