Moving up the Chesapeake Bay

June 29, 2012


When we got back from our one month trip to CA, we found Diamond Girl waiting for us as usual. We had a great time at two of our granddaughters' graduations (one from high school and one from college.)

We had some maintenance plus a lot of provisioning to do and all of that took us four extra days. Then we were off on our trip, continuing north into the Bay and a summer of fun and a bunch of serious maintenance. Bud needs to really get into the engine room and not only do some painting but also some engine work.

When we left Portsmouth, VA we made our first stop in Hampton, VA. It was a short day, but we always like to spend some time in Hampton. It's a small town not far from Newport News.  It's very friendly and has a great anchorage that we like. We stayed for three days waiting for the weather on the Bay to settle down. So far this year we have had a lot of wind in the 20 to 25 knot range, which isn't at all nice when traveling north or south on the Chesapeake. So we just wait it out.

Coming into Hampton, VA



Hampton University


We left early in the morning with our goal to get to Deltaville, VA in one day. It's about 40 miles and that certainly isn't a long day, but there were also some thunderstorms predicted for late afternoon and we like to beat them into the harbor.

Deltaville is a small town, but it is where the Waterway Guide is located.  We wanted to see all of the people with whom we work. We only get to do that maybe twice a year. We really do work with some nice folks.

Wolf Trap Lighthouse

A view of the facilities at Regatta Point Marina in Deltaville.

A gathering for dinner at Regatta Point.
It happens on the spur of the moment.
 Everyone brings what they are going to

 have for dinner, and we all just eat and talk.

 We ended up staying for a few days and making some new friends. Bud was standing on the dock one morning and a fellow boater walked over and started talking.  We found out that they were from Channel Islands, CA. We couldn't believe it. We knew a lot of the same people and did a lot of the same things; i.e., Predicted Log Racing!! You never know who you'll meet. Their names are Larry and Brenda Golkin, and they are members of ChYC. They have been back here cruising for 2 years, and are thinking of heading south this year and maybe shipping their boat back to CA from TX. It truly is a small world.

Leaving Regatta Point is always hard because it's such a great stop, but we needed to keep making tracks north. Solomon's Island was our next distination. We've been there many times and pretty much know our way around town.

Smith Point Lighthouse at the southern edge of the Potomac River.

Diamond Girl underway on a very hot and windless day.

Coming into Solomon's Island we were greeted by a Tall Ship!

We didn't get the name but the home port was Delaware....BEAUTIFUL!!





When we got to Solomon's Island we saw a beautiful Tall Ship (above).  It's always a great thrill to see these replicas...they are amazing.

We are anchored in Back Creek and have been enjoying our stay, but tomorrow we are leaving for St. Michael's and will be with a bunch of friends for the 4th. Our friends Susie and Greg have a gathering every 4th, and there will be a crowd at their home. We will be anchored in their cove and so will some of the other boats. We always look forward to seeing Susie and Greg and everyone else in the gang.  It never fails to be a fantastic time!

This is where we are anchored at Solomon's Island....
absolutely beautiful!



It doesn't get much better!

Quiet and serene.

We hope that everyone has a great 4th of July!!
As always, let us know what is happening in your lives. We love to hear from everyone.