Last Friday around 11:45am we decided to make the jump from Norfolk, Virginia, to Cambridge Maryland. It’s about 150 miles and usually takes three stops. We filled the tanks full of fuel just in case we decided to skip a stop. The wind was screaming from behind us, gusting 25 to 30 mph as we headed into the Chesapeake. The prediction was for the wind to calm as the day went along with a wind shift after midnight. Later in the day about 3:30 the wind
We decided to skip our first stop at Deltaville, Virginia, and head to Solomans Island, Maryland, but this meant sailing into the night. Well rested we decided to go for it and make time, arriving in Solomans at 4:00am. So far this had become a long haul with Trina and me trading out for a turn at the helm to go below to warm by the heater. The heater did make it a bit more tolerable though. After checking the weather, wind conditions and fuel we decided to catch a short nap and go onto Cambridge. The weather had moved in a bit quicker, it was now to rain on Sunday with snow in the afternoon, the bay is not the place to be in these conditions!
Trina and I both had our turn of falling out, going below to rest while the other took over. Finally Saturday afternoon the sun came out, we made the right choice because it was a bit warmer. I raised the pirate flag and Conch Republic flag from the Keys as we made the last five miles into the marina.
We ran twenty five hours and crossed the bay, about 155 miles or so. Tired and hungry we were picked up and taken to eat, now I was much more tired. They were right about Sunday it never really got above freezing. The sun came out for a short time so we headed back to the boat. Some how the boat was parked in the wrong slip… Missed it by that much lol
It was an adventurous trip to say the least but I am glad we made the right decisions and got here before the storm blew in.
My first though when we arrived at the farm was… Holy Crap, it’s still winter what happened to spring? I thought I was seeing things, it was just a joke when I said get out the snow shovels we are almost home!
My second thought after watching the news and seeing the big picture was… It won’t last the sun comes out tomorrow with a warming trend and I really don’t want to be on the water for the April thunderstorms that come up the East Coast.
It’s good to be home spending the rest of the week with the the son and grandson Jacob and getting back in the swing of things. The shop will be opened for business this week and its time to fire up the tractors for another adventure on the farm 🙂
Have a great Tuesday
Wolfbernz
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4 replies on “Home Sweet Home”
Glad you made it home safe and sound but having snow greet you probably isn’t the best scenario. I am ready for some of that warm weather to make an appearance. We have a whole lot of snow on the ground her in KC.
I bet your family, especially Jacob, is glad to see you back.
Click
Must be good to finally be home-sweet-home! Following your travels has been a fun adventure for us reading your blog. Glad you had another memorable trip down and up the Atlantic. 🙂
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It is always nice to come home to your own bed. I always love coming home. Sounds like you had a great adventure, I am glad you made it home safe and sound.
Love and Blessings,
AngelBaby
Wolf –
Welcome home to you and Trina. I really do enjoy reading about your adventures. They are so different from the life Muri and I choose. It’s fun to admire them … from afar.
Clicks,
Bud