HMMMM.......

 

  I holed up here at Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbor yesterday due to "small craft advisories" on the Chesapeake, 15 to 20 mph west winds with gusts to 25, not my idea of fun. Out of curiosity I asked the BBYH harbor master when they pull the boats for the winter, to my surprise he said almost all of the boats stay in the water through the cold months. They winterize the boats and have a "Bubbler System" to keep the ice from forming. HMMMM......

  The cost for winterizing and dockage here is roughly 30% of what it would cost me in fuel and dockage if I sailed back to Myrtle Beach (not to mention the 10 gallons of oil my Driptroit's would use). 1,600 mile round trip saved by docking here and 10 days less sailing in the spring when we head back to Cleveland.

  After a solid 30 seconds of serious thought, I signed the dockage lease.

  I guess I can't complain about this falls trip. After all, we managed to pack the essentials for a memorable voyage into just 15 days on the water: engine troubles, generator problems, non functioning depth sounder, hung up on a sandbar, bad weather, good weather, cold and hot days, new marinas and old favorites, some really great crew hands (new and experienced), and more memories to share with my grandkids Kate and Charlie.



                                       The 2013 Crew


Dave

Uncle Walter (and friend)

Bill



Mo

Kate and Charlie with Mom and Dad

Time to retire Old Glory after 7,000 + miles

Home for the winter, under cover in the upper Chesapeake.

Harbor security.



For the girls, see you next year :-)