Captain's Blog

  TRAVEL DAY 60 - Philadelphia to Delaware City June 18, 2023 4.6 Hours/40.8 Miles     After 11 days back in Florida to take care of some family and business matters, we were back in Philadelphia and back on the boat. Philly was an interesting "off the Loop" stop but we were ready to continue on our adventure and head towards Cape May. Now for a twist. My crew received word that a family member was not doing well. We decided that it would be prudent to take this opportunity to go visit them. My youngest daughter filled in and came back with me to continue on the trip until the regular crew wrapped up the family visit. Goodbye Philadelphia     The new crew change would pose some challenges, mostly in training. Although not a difficult trip, once the captain and crew understand the day to day of the Loop the rest is just boat handling & itinerary planning. My new crew had a good understanding of boating as she grew up on the water and had gotten enough experie...

  TRAVEL DAY 57 - Havre de Grace to Chesapeake City May 31, 2023 3.11 Hours/22.9 Miles     We made a later than usual departure in order to time the tide into the C&D Canal (Chesapeake & Delaware Canal) as this narrow cut can provide currents that can top 5 mph. We wanted to be going in to the canal on an incoming tide. By the end of the day we would be sitting less than 2 miles from Delaware. Turkey Point Lighthouse     We topped off the fuel tanks prior to departure pretty sure that the price of fuel at some of our later stops would be higher. We exited the Susquehanna River, around Turkey Point and into the Elk River to transit the Delmarva Peninsula. The day was absolutely gorgeous with a light breeze, sunshine and virtually no waves. Barge & Tug     The current was pushing us out into the head of the bay at almost 10 mph, but once we entered the Elk River the water pushed back at almost 1 mph, but as per the plan, once we entered ...

  TRAVEL DAY 56 - Baltimore to Havre de Grace May 30, 2023 6.5 Hours/48.5 Miles     The mighty Chesapeake Bay continues to narrow down as we move north and to the end. The phrase is "The Bay in May", but May has shown us a lot of days with wind from the north, which for this body of water is not helpful. Besides being cold, north winds come straight at us and the long fetch of the bay builds the seas.  Then there's "This Guy" blew close by us and threw a massive wake     We set our sights on Havre de Grace, MD, situated at the mouth of the Susquehanna River, and the head of the Chesapeake Bay. During the first Congress of 1789, this "harbor of grace" named after the French seaport of Le Havre, missed by one vote as being named the capitol of the United States. Havre de Grace Sunrise     A Small craft advisory was set for 6 pm tonight until 11 am tomorrow but today looked good so we made a break for it.  It was easy going today although we pus...