Saturday, August 13, 2011

77°01.526’ W

38°52.721’ N

Gangplank Marina

Washington, D.C.



Leaving Colonial Beach



Along the Potomac River



Today we cruised 72 miles in weather that was mixed! A little rain – a little haze – a few crazy boaters and a lot of tree parts floating in the river. The trip was long and uneventful until I thumped a chunk of wood that made a load noise when it hit the hull before striking the port prop! The boat started vibrating so I shut down the port engine and radio my traveling companions what had happened and to proceed into port with out us ---- we would be get there an hour later than them.



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Mt. Vernon

 

Mt. Vernon



After saying a few nasty words I shut down both engines then restarted and reversed them one engine at a time. What ever was causing the problem cleared and we were back in business. We caught up with Scoperta and Quest five minutes before entering the marina in Washington, D.C.!

 

Fort Washington on the Potomac



DC here we come!



The marina is within walking distance to the mall and all of the monuments that we intend to visit. We can view the Washington Monument from our boat which is very nice!

 

Arriving at Gangplank Marina



With the long day behind us the six of us agreed to call it a day and get some rest. Barb and I will stay in Washington for a week then move north! The boats Scoperta and Quest will depart in three or four days returning south to Scoperta’s home port in Gloucester Point, Virginia!