Summer on the Chesapeake

July 7 - 31  Back aboard

Mom and Dad, you can't see baby.......

We returned to Deltaville, VA where Waterford had been safely docked at Dozier's Regatta Point Marina.  

This Osprey nest with one baby, was just off our stern at the dock. When we left for MI and Ill, you could just see the top of his head in the nest.

Here is baby "Orville" upon our return.  He had just taken his first flight, landing on one of the dock poles at the end of our slip!

This marina has quickly become a second home to us as we've come to know both summer residents and other transient boaters.  Cocktails at the pool, group barbecues, an occasional sail with our dock mates aboard Papillon .......... just a great base for the rest of July.  

Bridge party on Waterford

Jeff and Ellen Hall, aboard a 44 Krogen "Sea Dweller", became fast friends.  As we celebrated our first year cruising anniversary, they are newly retired and just beginning their cruising life.  Our weekend anchored on the Corrotoman River and in Urbanna, VA was just the first of many good times together.

Sunset on the Corrotoman River

The last week of July was spent "on the hard" as Waterford got spiffed up - bottom painted and hull polished. 

Of course it was the HOTTEST week of the summer -- and no AC when we're out of the water.  YIKES!  

Our perseverance paid off as she's standing tall.

Ready to "splash"

 

 Between sanding, painting and sweating,

 Garry had to retire the flip flops!

Time to head out on the Chesapeake for the next adventure.