Today we set out for TopRack Marina (we have packages waiting for us there). We’re also working on our itinerary through the Chesapeake. We are running at least three weeks behind where we were on our last big cruise and we want to get up to Philadelphia for an extended visit with Stephanie and then onto our voyage to Canada.
It rained on and off throughout the day requiring us to close all the stratoglass and then open it again because it got too hot. We did this exercise at least three times. We also had a number of bridges with specific opening schedules for which we had to wait (patiently).
Our depth gauge continued to be on the fritz. It periodically provides wildly inaccurate readings and usually at crucial times when we were entering skinny waters. So we decided to change our destination and stay at a free dock in Chesapeake,VA which was directly across from Atlantic Yacht Basin.
Because it was Sunday we were unable to reach anyone at this well-respected boatyard. So Jonny figured he would just show up first thing Monday morning to see about finding someone to help get the depth gauge fixed or replaced.
Once we tied up, we went for a walk in a lovely nature preserve that was adjacent to the dock. It was a beautiful walk with three different marked trails some of which meandered along the waterfront and others brought us deeper inland.
Afterwards, we had a delicious dinner onboard of salmon, surprising good corn son the cob and a yummy cole slaw that Rob made from scratch.
Oh, and Georgio has been spending more and more time on deck. He’s becoming quite the adaptable boat kitty!
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