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helm
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 273 City/Region: Medford
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Chack Chack
Photos: Chack Chack
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:11 am Post subject: The Mighty Chack Chack is on her last leg |
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We are off tomorrow to rejoin Chack Chack where she has been stored inside their spar shed after we completed the trip from Jeckyl Island, GA to Chesapeake, VA. This trip will take us up the Chesapeake Bay, through the C&D canal, down Delaware Bay, up the New Jersey coast and to New York Harbour. We will be at Liberty Landing Marina for a few days around the fourth of July, then it will be up the Hudson to Coeymans Landing Marina where we started our Great Loop Trip three years ago.
Eric _________________ Lindell 36 "Farfalla"
CD 25 "Chack Chack" Sold 2016
Suzuki 200/Honda 15
Finished the Great Loop July 7, 2011 |
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
Photos: Cruise Ship #4
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:01 am Post subject: |
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Eric , we enjoyed meeting you in Apalachicola , and hope we cross paths again on the next adventure ! Enjoy the last leg of the journey !
Marc _________________ Wefings Marine Website
Since 1909 |
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richnkay
Joined: 13 Dec 2009 Posts: 135 City/Region: Greenville
State or Province: SC
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Annalee
Photos: Annalee
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Eric
Sounds like a great trip and an accomplishment to be very proud of! Bob and Betsy came up from Virginia a couple weeks ago on their 25 cruiser"SeaPal", along the same route you mentioned. I am sure you already are aware of things along the New Jersey coast but thought I would mention what Bob and Betsy told us. They ran into lots of very shallow water, areas that had not been dredged in a while, kicking up mud even with their engines up. It sounded to us like one of the worst areas along the eastern seaboard and I had heard much of the same from a friend that was down that way last year. Anyway be careful, happy cruising and congratulations!
Rich _________________ Where, then, lies the answer? In Choice. Which shall it be: bankruptcy of purse or bankruptcy of life? In other words, buy the boat! |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 8555 City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Can you post a map tracing your route? Would sure like to see that... _________________
DAYDREAM - CD25 Cruiser
CRABBY LOU - CD16 Angler (sold 2020)
Pat & Patty Anderson, C-Brat #62!
http://daydreamsloop.blogspot.com
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sportner
Joined: 08 Mar 2006 Posts: 386 City/Region: Buckeye
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Model: 26 Osprey
Vessel Name: Glory Days
Photos: Traveler
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Eric,
We may see you in New York, Toni and I are in Deltaville, Virginia for a few days and hope to be in New York about the same time. We are calling Liberty Landing today to check on availability. _________________ RUSS & TONI |
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helm
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 273 City/Region: Medford
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Chack Chack
Photos: Chack Chack
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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Well we made it out it out to Norfolk late on Monday after a cross country flight from Medford. We made the late night stop at the super WalMart to provison{sorry Marc}, then off to we were off to Atlantic Yacht Basin to get everything together, and organize the boat.
We managed to fuel up at AYB and make the 8 AM Great Bridge opening and then our last lock through at the Great Bridge lock, which was our 120+ lock through.
From there we cruised through Norfolk, past the Atlantic fleet and made the turn North on the Chesapeake to Deltaville. We spent the night at Doziers Regatta Point Marina. They were ever so helpful. Poor Deltville has recently taken a direct tornado hit with stupendous damage to a defined portion of the town.
We wanted to run over to Crisfield today but the weather report is pushing us North and we had a pleasant run to Solomons Island today
Solomons is fun and would make a great spring or fall long term stop
Best
Eric |
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helm
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 273 City/Region: Medford
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Chack Chack
Photos: Chack Chack
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Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Today we left Solomons around ten and made the run up to East Bay and then down to St. Michaels. Its another pretty town with lots of small shops and nice restaurants. Very interesting architecture as you walk through town.
We will be off to Annapolis tomorrow then up to Balitmore to stay in the inner harbour Saturday and Sunday.
Eric |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Eric, wish you'd stopped at our place. We're at the mouth of the Potomac. If you ever get back this way, we'll look for you. We had Russ and Toni from Traveler here last weekend as their boat was being worked on in Deltaville.
Water and power at the pier!
Charlie _________________ CHARLIE and PENNY CBRAT #100
Captain's Cat II 2005 22 Cruiser
Thataway (2006 TC255 - Sold Aug 2013)
Captain's Cat (2006 TC255 - Sold January 2012)
Captain's Kitten (1995 CD 16 Angler- Sold June 2010)
Captain's Choice (1994 CD 22 Cruiser- Sold Jun 2007)
Potomac River/Chesapeake Bay
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helm
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 273 City/Region: Medford
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Chack Chack
Photos: Chack Chack
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:48 am Post subject: |
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We cruised Chack Chack from Solomons up to St Michaels on Thursday, then left on Friday morning for Annapolis, which is a great city for on foot sight seeing and a nice downtown within easy walking distance of our marina, as well as the US Naval Acadamy.
From Annapolis we came up to Balitimore to Inner Harbour East. Easy walking to everything along the revitalized waterfront, up to Little Italy for dinner and cannoles last night. We will catch a Orioles game today, then since we have a favorable weather window we will be heading down the Delaware Bay tomorrow to Cape May.
Charlie thanks for the kind offer!
Eric |
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Captains Cat
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 7313 City/Region: Cod Creek>Potomac River>Chesapeake Bay
State or Province: VA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Captain's Choice II
Photos: Captain's Cat
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:07 am Post subject: |
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Any time Eric. Say hello to Russ and Toni on the Ranger 27 "Traveler" for us. They will be in NY for the 4th, I think at the same marina you're staying at.
Charlie |
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El and Bill
Joined: 08 Nov 2003 Posts: 3200 City/Region: Lakewood, CO
State or Province: CO
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Halcyon
Photos: Halcyon
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:18 am Post subject: |
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When we did the Loop, we circumnavigated Long Island - a delightful trip, protected by sand bars from the ocean and the cruise through Long Island Sound was beautiful. Then the dramatic circumnavigation of Manhattan Island with the big liners, ferries, towering buildings .... A lasting memory. Enjoy the last leg. And congrats in advance. _________________ El and Bill (former live-aboards)
Halcyon 2000 CD 22 Bought 2000 Sold 2012
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
Photos: Cruise Ship #4
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Eric , sounds like a great leg . I just delivered sasscom's Tomcat to Annapolis and got a short but thorough waterfront tour . Beautiful and so much history ! Ill forgive you for the side trip to China ,I mean Wallmart , as long as you promise to stop twice somewhere that they make something or sell something that supports Real American Small Business !
Marc |
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helm
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 273 City/Region: Medford
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Chack Chack
Photos: Chack Chack
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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We bummed around the Baltimore waterfront after I went on a early morning run, the inner harbour is just beautiful and nicely redone. We went to the Orioles games this afternoon at Camden Park which is a classic and was almost as much fun as the White Sox vs Cubs game we went to when we were going through Chicago.
Because of the weather forecast for the Delaware Bay we left Baltimore late today and cruised up to Summit North to be staged for the run down Delaware Bay in the morning. We will be in Cape May, then start working North up the the NJICW, picking up my daughter, Morgan and her friend Hanna who are flying in to meet us for the trip into NYC for the fourth of July and up the Hudson back to Albany
Its obvious you could spend a lifetime cruising the Chesapeake Bay, I think best done in a sailboat and we have obviously not even scratched the surface but our Great Loop completetion calls us on. We will get a couple of beach days in on our way up the Jersey coast before we cruise into NYC.
Best
Eric |
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Will-C
Joined: 21 Aug 2007 Posts: 2476 City/Region: Temple
State or Province: PA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Will-C
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:40 am Post subject: The Mighty Chack Chack is on her last leg |
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If you are going through Cape May there is a great marina there called South Jersey Marina. The Lobster House is close by and offers great dinner solutions. Plus they have an outstanding seafood market if you would want to cook for yourself. Right next to the Coast Guard station in Cape May is a great anchorage which is on your way over to the ICW that heads north. Ocean City New Jersey is a really nice beach town. They have a nice boardwalk and great facilities. It's a dry town (no alcohol sold) but just across the bay in Sommers Point on the mainland has everything you would need. As you head north and you wanted a short side trip at marker 139 on the ICW (just north of Atlantic City you could look on your chart for Oyster Creek and take a short ride across Great Bay and up Oyster creek to the Oyster Creek Inn which is rustic but has great food. About twenty minutes off your trail. It's kind of how New Jersey used to be. Hope you enjoy the trip up through New Jersey and New York. Well, the whole trip really.
D.D. _________________ Chevrolet The Heart Beat Of America |
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helm
Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 273 City/Region: Medford
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Chack Chack
Photos: Chack Chack
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Chack Chack had a pretty uneventful run down the Delaware Bay today, a little on the nose bashing halfway down but then that all seemed to settle down. We pulled into Ulrich's today (I didn't see Will-C's post until this afternoon), refueled and then went into to Cape May. Somewhat of a long hike into town, and we decided not to walk back on the beach as the City of Cape May charges $5 per person for a pass that is required if you are going to be on the beach - first time I have ever seen anything like that. All in all its a nice tourist based town. We will head North up the New Jersey coast tomorrow.
Eric |
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