After Sandy

Today I asked Cliff if he stayed safe and dry after riding out Superstorm Sandy in Norfolk.  He replied:

Safe and not so dry.  It poured here in Norfolk for three days.  The boat is
so humid, water is dripping off the metal parts of the ports and hatches,
making a mess of everything.  Need to get south where it is warmer!  I
should leave tomorrow (Wednesday) and head into North Carolina.

Navigator Braces for Sandy

As of this writing, Hurricane Sandy is heading up the East Coast.  Where is Cliff?  Here's what he reported today:

I am tied up in a marina in Norfolk, VA, at the bottom of the Chesapeake for
the duration of this storm.  We shall see what happens.  I am hoping it
stays out to sea until it passes Norfolk.  Then I can start to head south.

The Adventure Begins (Again)

The S/V NAVIGATOR and I have begun our annual trek down the Chesapeake then onward in the Intracoastal Waterway on our way to the Bahamas.  The trip started on Saturday, October 20, from the Corsica River, which is off the Chester River, down the Bay to the Rhode River, just south of Annapolis.  On Sunday we continued south in bright sunny weather to Solomons to spend a couple of days.  Today is also sunny, but I remain in the Solomons to do sum cleaning and continued stowing of the food and gear I am bringing south.  Fortunately, the bright sun heats things up on the boat, especially the cockpit, but it will cool off quickly when the sun goes down.  Can’t wait to get south for warmer weather.  I will head to Onancock tomorrow for a couple of days, then to Cape Charles for a day.  Then it will be time to head to Norfolk to begin the trip south through the Dismal Swamp.  Unfortunately, there is weather coming next weekend through Monday, so my departure from Norfolk will be delayed a couple of days, most likely until Tuesday.

I hope everyone reading this is having a great fall and enjoying the weather.  I will attempt to keep you abreast of my adventure at least once a week, so stay tuned.

Cliff Baker
S/V NAVIGATOR