A good time at Anchor in the Chesapeak

Time at anchor with nice weather is an opportunity to tend to those "Odd jobs"..like...

Installing the treadmaster on the aft deck.....

 

 

Installing the 150 gallon fuel tank and pump...

and ...installing the 10 gallon water heater...

AAAHHHHH...a warm shower at last!

What to do while awaiting the passing of a Hurricane

Carol sews the liner for the wet locker

Ken installs the rope lights - portside

LAUNDRY- Now you see it...



...Now you don't!
 

A "Happy" Hurricane Experience!

Although Sandy packed a 60+ knot punch,
Voyageur, Ken and I fared quite well!

What a relief...unscathed!

Wye River, MD: Making Ready for Hurricane "Sandy"

 

Once we learned that the wind was to
be moving around to the North,
moved voyageur to a more
sheltered anchorage and began
strapping down anything that moved!



 

As Ken continued, the winds
began to build. We had arrived to our "hurricane hole"just in time!

35 knots and building.....

All we have to do now is ...watch the barometer, download the latest Passage Weather, do hourly inspections or rigging, monitor the chartplotter check if our 55Kg ROCNA is dragging...etc.  (All in 35-60 knots of biting wind)

Clipping On !
 

Every things A-OK!

St Michael's Maritime Museum

At this Marine Museum, rotted and forlorn past century ships are restored to their previous lustre.



Ken tries his luck with the oyster tongs. 8 foot pincers
used to harvest oysters at the turn of the century

Not bad for your first try!



Wild weather on the high seas...
not quite the proper attire!

This 2 inch diameter barrel shotgun is almost
as large as the boat. (Duck hunters ??)

St .Michael's, MD ...A "must-see"...

St Michael's Marina, MD

 From Shaw Bay, Ken and I motored 1 1/2 hours to St Michaels in 78 degree weather! Dockmaster, Michael (not related to the Archangel) catered to our every need. Great amenities and a postive atmosphere, gave St Michael's a special place in our memories. We walked the charming town, visited the museum, provisioned and enjoyed a delicious steak dinner with a dockside view aboard Voyageur!

Shops & Boutiques at St. Michaels

Cruising Life

Getting a long overdue haircut

 I always find it surprising that when some boat owners discover that we are live-aboard cruisers, they ask us if we ever get bored. How can one get bored when your destination changes daily, one must still carry on normal day to day tasks as well as fitting in boat maintenance, the occasional visit to a barber and sewing a new bimini?  I cut Ken's hair, he cuts mine. We help each other with boat maintenance and sewing tasks.....It's a team effort! It's fun!  It's never boring!

Reviewing the finished product

Summer in October!

What a treat! Summer weather in Maryland! We left Selby Bay to continue our cruise the Chesapeak. Across the shipping lane we headed for Shaw Bay.  Rounding a peninsula dappled with lovely homes, we anchored in 15 feet of water, weather was warm and the scenery was glorious. The next 2 days were forecasted to be in the high 70's. Yesterday, the mercury climbed to 83 degrees F! WE took advantage of this beautiful weather and enjoyed two beautiful sunsets!


 

Selby Bay Marina, Maryland

Since the Annapolis Boat Show on Thanksgiving weekend, Ken & I have had a marvellous time! We were joined by our good friends Joan & Bruce, visiting from Barrie! Kindly, they drove us back to Toronto for a long awaited visit with Mom & Dad Gillstrom and our two wonderful children! During that week-long whirlwind visit, I had a special priviledge to teach a few dance classes at BDC, organise a few things and catch up with friends. Bussing back to Selby Bay, we found Voyageur 10.10 safe and sound as we left her 7 days earlier! Thank You, Selby Bay Marina!