After Labor Day weekend was over (affectionally also known as ‘Nomad Liberation Day’) – we left the Chester River, re-entering the Chesapeake Bay. After a few weeks of poking around quaint small towns on the Eastern Shore of the upper bay, we decided we were ready for some bigger city life. And we had two […]
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Eastern Bay & Chester River – Upper Chesapeake Bay Great Loop Cruising
We had explored just about all we could along the Choptank River on the Upper Chesapeake’s Eastern Shore, so it was time to transit to the next bay north. After some weather moved through, we ventured back out from Oxford (with a couple quarts of ice cream, of course) and passed through Tilgman Narrows. We […]
Choptank River Adventures – Upper Eastern Chesapeake Bay: Great Loop Cruising
After our highly social visit to Solomon’s Island after cruising back down the Potomac River concluding our adventure packed 40-nights in DC – we were now officially in the Upper Chesapeake Bay. And we had a choice. We could either continue up the Chesapeake Bay to explore Annapolis and Baltimore – or we could cross […]
Anchoring vs Marinas: Which is Better?
We get a lot of questions about why we choose to anchor out so much, and what criteria we use when we do choose to stay at a marina. It may come as a surprise – but anchoring out is not always about saving money. We anchor out not because it’s free, but because it’s […]
Returning Down the Potomac River and Back to the Chesapeake Bay – Great Loop Side Trip
After our abundant 40-night stay in downtown DC, it was time to drop the lines, and start our cruise back down the Potomac River. As we had saved some other popular stops during our transit up for this return trip, so we were excited to explore some new-to-us areas as we made our way back […]
40 Days Docked in Downtown Washington, DC – Museums & Monuments Galore!
Our sojourn up the Potomac River had a destination at the terminus – Washington, DC. DC is quite the side trip off the official Great Loop route, but it has been a bucket list level visit for us. We’ve visited a few times in past by RV and train, but for just a couple days […]
There Is No Right Way To Do The Great Loop!
There has been an explosion of interest in the Great Loop lately – in large part due to legendary “Jon Boat Guy” Robert Yuouens becoming a viral sensation for racing around the Loop in just 19 days, 13 hours. Solo. In a ridiculously small jon boat. His epic adventure has sparked a ton of debate […]
Potomac River Cruising Adventures to Washington, DC – Great Loop Side Trip
After a couple months of cruising around the lower Chesapeake Bay and being in smaller quaint towns, we felt we were ready to start our transit up the Potomac River. For we knew at the navigable terminus, Washington, DC was awaiting us – and we’d be sucked into an extended stay. Plus, summer temperatures were […]
Our Mobile Internet Setup for Boat & RV – 2025 Update (Abundant without Starlink!)
We have been doing mobile internet for nearly two decades now. Back when 3G was just emerging and satellite internet was a pain in the rear to use. While technology has rapidly advanced over the years making internet on the go substantially faster and easier – it still takes some finesse to keep abundantly connected […]
Cruising the Lower Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay – Crisfield, Pocomoke City, Onancock & Salisbury
Continuing our lower Chesapeake Bay cruising, we had just explored the Northern Neck and crossed the bay routing through Tangier Island. The goal was to spend some time poking around the Eastern Shore along the Delmarva Penisula. These adventures cover May 20 – June 8, picking up where we left with an arrival to Crisfield […]
