Delaware City, DE

We had a short cruise up to Delaware City on Tuesday, May 29 on a cloudy and cool day. It was especially foggy in the morning and we waited a bit for the fog to lift before we left. It was still drizzling a little and Jonny drove from below until it cleared up a bit. 

We had a smooth cruise and passed under a number of bridges on our way. One was a railroad bridge and we were lucky enough to see a train passing over it as we approached.

We arrived at the Delaware City Marina at 12:45 where the very capable dockmaster, Tim, helped us tie up to the long single floating dock.  We were  right next to the fuel dock which isn’t usually desirable but in this case it wasn’t a problem at all.  The marina runs parallel to the original D&C Canal. It was still gaily decorated from the Memorial Day holiday.

Delaware City Marina has lots of quirky decorations and beautiful flowers in bloom.  Lynn picked one of the peonies for the vase Robbie made for her - one that won’t tip on the boat!

We spent the afternoon cleaning Zendo, doing laundry, and greeting dock mates as they arrived (the one advantage of being next to the fuel dock).  For dinner, we headed over to our favorite restaurant here, Lewinsky on Clinton.  They have an unusual assortment of Polish food and burgers, not to mention their unique name!  

Afterwards, we took a long stroll through this quaint port town which is located at the eastern terminus of the D&C Canal.  We particularly enjoyed its extensive and attractive waterfront.  It was lined with informative signage noting the historical significance of the town.

Tomorrow we head up the river to Philadelphia where we’ll spend a week visiting Stephanie and enjoying that vibrant city.