Sunday, August 28, 2011

76°13.266’ W

38°47.121’ N

St. Michaels Marina

St. Michaels, Maryland

LIFE IS GOOD!  The double rainbow we encountered the day before the hurricane did in fact have a pot of lucky charms that helped us beat the hurricane! Moor $tuff faired well and rode out the storm as planned! 

Loose canvas

The marina called us at 7am and told us our boat looked good and asked us if we would like a ride to the marina to check her out ourselves. We were told there was 3 foot waves in the harbor that Moor $tuff rode over for most of the night. I’m not sure what the sustained wind speed was but will wait until I see it published in the newspaper.  

Adjusting bow line

Whatever it was, it was a Category one hurricane!

While at the marina I tightened up one line that was stretched out from the storm then made the decision to spend one more night in the motel. The boat is safer floating away from the dock as she is now tied up compared to tying her to a dock and having the wind and waves 

Adjusting bow line

slamming her against the pilings!

If the weather improves today as predicted, Barb and I should get the boat squared away tomorrow with a full day of work. I am sure the exposed canvas is wet and heavy and with our continued good luck, the wind will dry it out by tomorrow morning! 

Local flooding across from motel



It is time to plan for our next leg of the adventure! Weather permitting; we will cross the Chesapeake Bay on Tuesday and cruise to Annapolis.