We awoke to a hard frost and a temperature inside the boat of 45 degrees. Brrrrrr.
The horizon lightened to reveal mist hovering over the canal muting the autumn colors.
We warmed up with a brisk walk to the lock office, invited for morning coffee with Robert Peek, the Deep Creek lock keeper for the past 15 [...]
We awoke this morning to a 43 degree temperature and a Chesapeake Bay forecast extending the 30 knot winds into today. Plus the extra low tides made it difficult to see any water in the channel exiting the marina. Why not just whimper, turn up the electric heater and go back to bed? Mustering an [...]
We are all dressed up with no where to go on our intended departure date from the Southall Landings Marina in Hampton, Va. A gale with 25 - 30 knot winds has us tied comfortably to the docks for at least the next two days. We’re anxious to cut the cord to the electrical heater [...]
We are Greg Snyder and Gail Klosterman, originally hailing from Minnesota, currently cruising full-time aboard our Tartan 40' sailboat -- Yoohoo. Join us as we explore a slower pace of life, lingering in the cockpit with late coffee and early cocktails, watching the world float by on the tides. Long-time freshwater sailors, we'll describe our adventures and foibles as we attempt to grow bluewater sea-legs.
