MAY 22

DAY 15

The Tides Inn
to
Colonial Beach Yacht Center


The Chesapeake + 1 foot waves = a beautiful ride


 

Aqua Base was again left behind at the Tides Inn.  This time to begin a week's stay in the Chesapeake while the main group moved on to Washington D.C..  But, just like the 2007 trip, Aquabase could not start her engine.  This time it was due to under charged batteries.  The quiet day planned at Urbana became an overnight in Deltaville where Zimmerman's diagnosed the problem. While replacing an undersized ground wire from the battery charger, they found a weakly attached electrical coupling which prevented the battery charging from keeping up with 12v demand.  A 52 cent part and recharged batteries allowed us to continue on to visit the Menhaden fishing town of Reedville.  Some old homes, a nice ice cream shop and the "Crazy Crab" restaurant augment the faint, but persistent, odor of processed Menhaden. 



Just B'Cause under sail
Fun Facts about George Washington

Washington left no direct descendent. He did not have any children of his own. His stepdaughter Pasty Custis died of epilepsy in 1773. His stepson Jackie Custis died of meningitis. Washington personally witnessed both these deaths.




And now there are 7...
Paul & Pat and Dick & Fran
are leaving the group


Report by
Paul and Pat		 Cameo departed Tides Inn Marina and proceeds to Tangier Island for two days. On Sunday we will return to the Western Shore of the Bay and anchor in Fishing Bay near Deltaville. Monday, May 25, Cameo and crew, Paul and Pat will return to York River and join our 2009 Camano Boat Owners group for a 5 day rendezvous at Riverwalk Landing at Old Yorktown. Friday May 30, we will proceed South on our return trip home. We probably will join with other Camano boats going South.  Have a smooth ride up the Potomac and enjoy Washington. It's been good to be with all the folks. Have safe trip home.
   


Without cheating now...   Can you match the boat name with the Last Name of owner

Ruggiero Teubert
Kebel Davidson
Freeman Meyer
Gersbach Plantin
Zahn Martin
Terrill Reitz



George has had enough of the Fairfield Fleet and tries to thumb a ride on Touch the Sea.
He is however rejected and remains with our Fleet.
George appears to be pretty bummed out about it and isn't in a good mood.

In Oak Grove, a town near the marina is the
birthplace of George Washington and the family plantation.
However, George didn't want to go and see it.    He said "been there, done that."


The group might be getting smaller, but the splashes continue.
 

Everyone is playing dominoes, except the Plantins.   They are a'gellin.
 


Report by
Marcia		 Marlyn & Annie Girl  left Tidewater at 6:30AM.   We had a slow day, both to the locks, and through the Dismal.  Captain Robert at the Deep Creek lock invited Jim & Ann in to his little cottage for coffee.  He entertained us by playing a tune on his conch shell.  The Dismal Swamp is a page out of history.  It was surveyed by George Washington and was dug by hand by slaves in the late 1700's.  Spirea and honeysuckle drape the trees and have a wonderful fragrance. There were no mosquitoes and no flies (hoorah!)  We piloted the Pasquatank River like PT boats, since we were glad to be out of the slow canal.  Marlyn went under the Elizabeth City bridge with about an inch to spare.  It was too close for comfort!  Marlyn docked at the Pelican in fairly brisk winds and Annie Girl elected to go to the City docks.  Tomorrow--back to Miss Wanda at the Alligator Oasis.


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