Heading up the Chesapeake

Tomorrow we head up the bay toward Annapolis. We were unable to connect with mechanics today, but managed to get organized and accomplish some of the easier tasks. We even had time to hit up a gastropub for some amazing burgers (for $5.. FIVE BUCKS!) and fresh cut fries. Huge thanks to GoSport Tavern! Captain Ralph found one of his favorite beers (Allagash White, bottled in Portland, ME) while I tried to hydrate with an ice cold water. Outside seating 6' apart b/c Covid in this area currently, but the Old Towne District was slowly coming to life. The further north we go, the higher the percentage of people wearing masks.

Betsy at our marina this afternoon:

All photos and videos up until now have been taken with iPhone X. A lot of the videos come from SnapChat as I also communicate with friends that way, many of whom can't be bothered with blogs, and of course we have to entertain the Millenials, who won't see even this insulting comment because they lack the attention span to read this far, if they were ever taught to read at all! (I jest. Established in '77, I am nearly a millennial myself and honestly identify with the group in a number of ways. Boomers step aside! And FYI no group is safe from being harassed by The Ralphs! Our blog, our voice. Keep reading at your own risk.)

Spotted another one of my favs at the marina. Unsure why I adore these boats, as I seem to be mostly alone. Does anyone know how they perform and whether they can take the water? Perhaps some of my new friends from YachtForums or TheHullTruth are owners and will chime in. I am dying to attend a major boat show so I can tour the insides of some big catamarans, sports fishers, etc. to get a better feel for the various layouts.

Captain Ralph wants to be off the dock by 6am. I stay up far too late for boating life. It is a long run tomorrow but we should have calm, open water and are planning to run our usual 18-20 knots. This will ensure that another couple hundred gallons of diesel flows down the gullet. The economic stimulus portion of our adventure continues to be a tremendous success! We are plotted all the way down the Delaware to a marina in Cape May, and intend to have all of our issues resolved before heading out into the swell up toward Atlantic City. Drone footage soon ;).