Thursday, November 30, 2023
Going South
We had a pleasant run down the Chesapeake today. Staying overnight in Norfolk then onward tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Wind!
Well, the forecast has materialized as predicted! It's been gusting up to 30 knots on the Bay, and we've seen up to 23 knots in our slip. It's also going to go below freezing tonight, so we're trying to keep the boat warm.
We have a weather window on Thursday, and we plan to take the opportunity to launch south, down the Bay. Our first port will be Norfolk. Looking forward to getting underway!
Sunday, November 26, 2023
Weather
The forecast is not looking very promising for the first part of this week, so we're keeping a close eye on when the winds will die down. Once we see our opportunity, we'll launch!
Linens Aboard
Our bunk is made, so we're getting closer to being ready. Now we just need some good weather!
Friday, November 24, 2023
Provisioning Time
Today we are beginning our provisioning process. We're getting supplies aboard and looking at departing in a few days.
Friday, November 3, 2023
Monday, October 30, 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Friday, October 13, 2023
Friday, October 6, 2023
Thursday, October 5, 2023
One Last Warm Day
We had a nice warm October day for the Schooner Race today. Not much wind, but the schooners still look great. (Photo by Mike)
Friday, September 29, 2023
New Transport!
We're going to try out scooters for transportation when we're traveling and don't have a car. These fold up and only weigh 38 pounds. (Hoping they're light enough to transfer in the dinghy!)
Box-o-Zincs
With most of our projects complete, it's time to start thinking about what spare parts and consumables to put onboard. This is the collection of zincs that we'll have in the locker in case any need to be replaced while we're underway this season.
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Friday, September 22, 2023
Starlink
Today I replaced two failed breakers and completed the wiring for our new Starlink system, including a 48 volt DC power supply. I also installed the antenna mount on the cabin roof. So, the next time I'm at the boat I should be able to finish the installation and test everything. Fingers crossed…
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Making Room
Today I'm removing the Direct TV dish to make room for installing the Starlink antenna. We never used the Direct TV service, so clearing out this area makes sense.
Monday, September 11, 2023
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Starlink
Today we're testing our satellite internet connection. It's working great! (169 MBps). We'll mount the antenna on the roof for a permanent installation.
Shaw Bay
Sensei is hanging on her anchor in Shaw Bay. Yesterday, we had a day of music on the water and lots of socializing with friends. The event was sponsored by the RiverKeepers of our local waterways to raise money for their operations.
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Fun with Family
We had a great day of boating with the family. Lunch at Stan and Joe's on the West River was a highlight of the day.
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