We arrived to Rock Hall late afternoon of 4/12. We checked in to the motel just before the office closed, then drove directly to see our boat. Still clad in her winter shrink-wrap, there wasn’t much to see but it was reassuring nonetheless. We then went to Waterman’s Crab House for their seafood specials. Between …
No turning back. This is it. The day we have dreamed about… We are in the airport, ready to board our 5:50 AM flight to Baltimore, MD. This is more exhilarating than my last free-fall (my only free-fall) from my sky-diving jump-master named “Chance!” (No, I am not kidding!) I am incredibly excited, anxious, scared, …
We’re all ready to GO.. April Fools! We have so much left to do. And we leave in less than two weeks. We’ve secured a local mail service. All bills are managed online. We’ve arranged for prescriptions by mail. Our “SmartHome” is pretty dang smart! West Marine in Rock Hall is holding our order. We’re …
Pete and I met some amazing friends through the United States Power Squadron. Among them, Sid and Mary, who stand out as mentors and friends. Sid instructed two of the four courses we took. (Seamanship and Piloting) At the conclusion of the Piloting Course, this couple reached out to us with an offer we could …
We’ve been asked, “What will you name the boat?” It’s as if there’s an expectation to come up with a personal new name for her. We thought about it, and toyed with some possible names, but the name she has, “Reverie,” suits us fine. In the first place, reverie means (1) daydream, or a dreamy …
It’s tough to oversee work when we live 2,400 miles away. We are fortunate to have a great relationship with the two harbor managers in Maryland. Here’s where I will put in a plug for North Point Marina and Gratitude Marina in Rock Hall, Maryland. The canvas measurements were taken. The fuel issue was mitigated. …
Pete made his fourth trip back to Maryland in October, 2017, to close the deal and take possession of Reverie. He hired a certified training captain the very next day. It was Friday, the 13th, but that didn’t stop them. On Saturday, Pete went to the Annapolis Boat Show in search of a dinghy, which he …
We traveled to Baltimore, MD, the first week of June, 2017. We had a pre-scheduled appointment with a broker who had 4 or 5 boats lined up for us to see, various makes and models. While we wanted to see Mainships, we were also willing to see other boats for comparison to rule them out. …
We took our education seriously. USPS Courses included America’s Boating Course, Seamanship, and Electronic Navigation. We had our morning coffee with the AGLCA Forum (a membership blog) and our evening reads included articles from boating magazines, newsletters, books and more blogs. West coast boat shows are not at all like east coast shows, but we …
Pete served in the US Coast Guard Reserve. (1986-1990) Some of his research for the Great Loop started there. He learned about the United States Power Squadron (USPS) and we joined our local Squadron. Pete attended the local meetings. (Initially my work interfered.) We also joined the America’s Great Loop Cruiser’s Association. I was able …