Month: October 2010

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Up the Delaware River

Old Lock DE City Oct 2010

Not the neighborhood swimming hole

Resting at Delaware City Marina, ready to enter the C&D Canal into the Chesapeake.

The photo is of a lock, circa 1854, that was used before the canal was widened and the eastern end altered in 1919. It is one of the few historic locks remaining intact in the US.
The marina is located on the Branch Channel. Once part of the original canal, altered in 1919, it sits just to the north of the C&D canal giving the marina and City Docks a snug, safe home.
Motoring at an ave. speed of 7.5 kts up the DE River, the trip took 8 hours with the last third in light rain.
After an early dinner we crashed and slept for 12 hours. Friday and Saturday were spent on boat chores, laundry at the marina (easy!) and a few walks to town to stretch our legs.

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First Overnight Run

Bird on first overnight

Our feathered friend catches his breath

We had a little ride-along! Actually he was the second one who came along, but he flew inside and hung out with us for a good 15 mins.
We left Sandy Hook, NJ on Wed 10/13 at 8am and arrived in Delaware City at 1:30pm on Thurs 10/14. An uneventful trip for the most part, sailed for only 3 hours, motoring the rest. Traveling at night is spooky but the radar along with AIS are the blessing that make it possible.
Dawn arrived with much relief on Lori’s part, as we entered Delaware Bay. At that point we encountered more barges, tugs, container ships and a research vessel taking depth soundings in the DE River.
Rain began as we neared our destination, giving us the final type of weather that we needed to complete the full spectrum since leaving Deep River, CT. Joy.