From our anchorage in Worton Creek the trip to Rock Hall was only about 15 miles but we had current with us and no wind. So we motor sailed with what little wind we had while tacking to keep it far enough off the bow to get some lift. Rock Hall has mostly shallow water and the charts show a bar running south that would demand that we make the entrance a long way around. Having been in the area a couple of times I recalled that there was a path cutting across but didn't remember the way so I called our old friend Hayden Cochran who gave the vectors and we got across and into the marina safely. All the way in we had enough water but not by much.
Dinner at the Harbor Shack with fellow IP owners David and Peg Schaake.
Our first objective at Spring Cove was to drive into Virginia to see an orthopedic surgeon about my finger. We accomplished that and they removed the sutures so I was no longer required to keep my finger dry but still no swimming. We used the trip to also do some needed provisioning since our last opportunity was in Newport with some minor shopping along the way.
After dinner waiting for the trolley back to the boats (photo credit Hayden Cochran).
After dinner waiting for the trolley back to the boats (photo credit Hayden Cochran).
The IP mini-rendezvous was similar to the one we attended in Maine last summer but with a totally different set of boats. About 30 boats were represented and gave us an opportunity to visit with some old friends but we met several new couples that we got to know fairly well. Numerous folks came to visit our boat to get ideas from the work we had completed preparing her for our life aboard. The rendezvous is a great opportunity to get insight from others and share experiences. In spite of the heat the breeze kept it very pleasant during one of the hot spells of the summer. Would have been nice if our A/C worked but we'll get that fixed in Oxford. But in the end we got to meet lots of new folks and had a great time.
Sunday morning coffee (photo credit Hayden Cochran).
Among the new folks we met were David and Peg Schaake who keep their boat in Annapolis and offered that if we were coming to Annapolis we could probably use a slip in the marina at their condo. So given our dinghy challenges we accepted and were able to use an empty slip on Spa Creek for 2 nights that we spent in Annapolis. While in Annapolis we were able to visit with our old friends Al and Trish Del Negro. Since we were able to walk from the dock we were able to do some shopping and carry things back to the boat.
Stopping at Pusser's Dock Bar for a Painkiller.
But Wednesday came and time to leave but we once again were forced to motor our short trip down to Herrington Harbour. We had slips at HHN for 10 years but this would be our first trip back in the 2 years since we left cruising. The only time we had this boat at HHN was one night when we took it over to HHN from Oxford to move off of our previous boat on to this boat. That was a whirlwind and very cold around Thanksgiving of 2014 about 2 weeks before we left to go south.
While at Herrington we got to see many of our old friends. On Friday night we went as guests to a slip holders party where we saw many old friends. Saturday night we hosted a happy hour on our boat since the threatened tropical storm canceled the cruise. After the happy hour we went to dinner with our good friends Larry and Pam Brown. While in our slip we made friends with several new live aboards so our circle continues to expand.
The hurricane party on 9/3/2016.
Enjoying a night out in Annapolis with Ed and BJ Skinner. Friends from Marathon.
One of the key reasons we went to HHN was so that we could have easy access to northern Virginia for Linda's follow-up surgery. Back in July she had the benign tumor on her hand removed but they did not get all the bad tissue so a follow-up was required. This time they were successful but the sutures and the dressing will leave her challenged for several weeks.
Post op recovery.
We also used the opportunity to begin stocking up or our trip. The Friday and Tuesday around Labor Day we spent shopping and running errands. Among the errands was getting paper charts and courtesy flags for our trip since there are no chart books and we really need to have the flags before we get into the countries were visiting.
So after being at HHN for a week it was time to move on. The time we weren't running errands we spent with friends old and new. Our next stop is Oxford to get the boat ready to leave. The list isn't long but there is lots to do so after visiting with old friends its time to get to work.
Leaving Herring Bay and Herrington Harbour for probably the last time for a long time.
Sunday morning coffee (photo credit Hayden Cochran).
Among the new folks we met were David and Peg Schaake who keep their boat in Annapolis and offered that if we were coming to Annapolis we could probably use a slip in the marina at their condo. So given our dinghy challenges we accepted and were able to use an empty slip on Spa Creek for 2 nights that we spent in Annapolis. While in Annapolis we were able to visit with our old friends Al and Trish Del Negro. Since we were able to walk from the dock we were able to do some shopping and carry things back to the boat.
Stopping at Pusser's Dock Bar for a Painkiller.
But Wednesday came and time to leave but we once again were forced to motor our short trip down to Herrington Harbour. We had slips at HHN for 10 years but this would be our first trip back in the 2 years since we left cruising. The only time we had this boat at HHN was one night when we took it over to HHN from Oxford to move off of our previous boat on to this boat. That was a whirlwind and very cold around Thanksgiving of 2014 about 2 weeks before we left to go south.
While at Herrington we got to see many of our old friends. On Friday night we went as guests to a slip holders party where we saw many old friends. Saturday night we hosted a happy hour on our boat since the threatened tropical storm canceled the cruise. After the happy hour we went to dinner with our good friends Larry and Pam Brown. While in our slip we made friends with several new live aboards so our circle continues to expand.
The hurricane party on 9/3/2016.
Enjoying a night out in Annapolis with Ed and BJ Skinner. Friends from Marathon.
One of the key reasons we went to HHN was so that we could have easy access to northern Virginia for Linda's follow-up surgery. Back in July she had the benign tumor on her hand removed but they did not get all the bad tissue so a follow-up was required. This time they were successful but the sutures and the dressing will leave her challenged for several weeks.
Post op recovery.
We also used the opportunity to begin stocking up or our trip. The Friday and Tuesday around Labor Day we spent shopping and running errands. Among the errands was getting paper charts and courtesy flags for our trip since there are no chart books and we really need to have the flags before we get into the countries were visiting.
So after being at HHN for a week it was time to move on. The time we weren't running errands we spent with friends old and new. Our next stop is Oxford to get the boat ready to leave. The list isn't long but there is lots to do so after visiting with old friends its time to get to work.
Leaving Herring Bay and Herrington Harbour for probably the last time for a long time.
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