M/V MAERIN

5854 Our cruise to Ocracoke was uneventful if not for the stunning weather. We had a spectacular day, cool temperatures, but light and variable winds and sparkling sunny skies; not even a chop on the sound. A cruiser’s dream! What a wonderful day to cruise! We arrived in Ocracoke at 1500, in ample time to […]

5830 Our stay in Belhaven was pleasant. It’s a pleasant town, not much going on, but it’s a great place for a walk, a typical southern small town, with mostly empty store fronts on the main street, but some very nice old homes, and friendly folks. Chris & Joyce arrived on Friday, and invited us […]

Our trip through the Dismal Swamp Canal was capped with a stay on the Pasquotank River just north of Elizabeth City. With daylight fading, we were not comfortable running the twisting Pasquotank in the dark, so we dropped the hook in a broad area between two bends, near Shipyard Landing. It was one of the […]

774 We left Norfolk at 0910 Monday morning. The wind had died somewhat, skies were overcast and temps in the 50’s. A most suitable day to transit the Dismal Swamp. There are two alternative routes between Norfolk and the Albemarle Sound. The Virginia Cut is the more frequently used route as it is somewhat deeper, […]

We arrived in Portsmouth on Saturday at 1740, to balmy temperatures in the 80’s and gathering clouds. We spent the evening walking around Old Towne Portsmouth. We enjoy seeing the beautiful old homes and the wonderful architecture. Most are beautifully restored. The weather cooled considerably with temperatures Sunday in the mid 50’s and rainy skies. […]

We had a very smooth cruise, to the Deltaville area, with even some sun breaking through the overcast. We arrived in Antipoison Creek around 1720, in time for a visit to the beach, and some swimming for the dogs. Antipoison Creek is said to be named for a time when Captain John Smith sought treatment […]

We departed Solomon’s shortly before noon after coffee with the Wright’s and a run to the grocery store.There were quite a few Selene’s at Washburn’s, many are having some work completed prior to heading south. 5806 5797 We had an uneventful and smooth cruise to St. Mary’s, located on the St. Mary’s River, just a […]

We arrived at Solomon’s MD Wednesday at about 1440 hrs, thanks to an early start from Spa Creek. We rolled out of the rack shortly before daybreak, and decided we’d shoot for the 0730 opening of the Spa Creek bridge. So an early dink ride to the end of Market St. for a good 20 […]

Tuesday morning greeted us with cool misty rain, visibility wasn’t the greatest, but light winds and the forecast for mild weather, despite the rain enabled us to slip the lines nearly four months after our arrival in Middle River. Susan and Pat, our marina owners were dockside to see us off.  We had a smooth […]