The more we read about other boater's experiences during Irene, the more fortunate we feel we are. Without some of the time lines that pushed us along the past couple of months (mostly Steve's sailboat trip with Ian - which was to start yesterday) we would have been somewhere in upstate NY or Vermont. The Erie canal that we traveled with John and Daisy is likely closed for the rest of the year and the small towns have been flooded. Vermont is a wreck as is the Champlain Canal. The picture left is of Waterford (on the Erie Canal) when we were there in June. The water here is now so high that the floating docks (the ones all of the boats are tied to) are now 2 feet ABOVE the concrete wall. The whole town is flooded. Many boats are stuck with flooding and are being told to make plans to either have their boats transported by truck or stored for the winter. What a mess.
After the ultra low water in the marina during Irene (pushed out by the constant 40 mph north winds), I was very glad that Steve had tied as many ropes as he did! We weren't getting away :-) He continues to say being on the boat during the storm was not a big deal - this from someone with a broken arm and on percocet for the duration of the winds. Right ..... anyway, by the time I got all of the ropes off it was going on 10 yesterday morning.
The day was great for traveling. We had waited an extra day in Havre De Grace as the winds were predicted to be less and from a better direction for the 50 mile run to Baltimore. It worked out well and Steve was able to ride in relative comfort. Sleeping is another issue. Baltimore is another great Chesapeake Bay destination with much industry, ships in and out and a great inner harbor. We'll visit the harbor by dinghy as we are staying at a marina about a mile away (we'll have the boat hauled to have the bottom repaired from our stump experience). Fort McHenry is one of the main tourist attractions - this it a view of it as we approached. There are some quite large ships around our dock - not sure what they are doing here.
More later this week. Rebecca arrives on Friday so it'll be a great weekend!!
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