POTOMAC CREEK

Anchored in front of Mt. Vernon

Locals saying goodbye in Washington Channel

Left the dock in DC about 9 AM today and headed down the Potomac several miles to Mt. Vernon - George Washington’s home. We anchored in front of the area and used our dinghy to get to the beach. 

It really is an

Dinner - barbecued pork chops

interesting place, not only for the historic value of the farm, but also the presentations about the life and times of General Washington. There were several theaters with short films telling the history of his military career, his presidency and his life with his wife, Martha.

Since we entered the area kinda by the back door (not many people visit by boat) we never did see a ticket desk, so don’t even know if it costs to visit all of the exhibitions.

After a few hours at Mt. Vernon we got back on the boat and continued our downstream journey. We ended up anchoring in Potomac Creek, just off of the Potomac River. After dinner (barbecued pork chops) we are now up on the flybridge having a glass of wine, listening to classical music and watching the sunset — doesn’t get much better than this.

Evening on the flybridge - Potomac Creek

Tomorrow we will get back to the Chesapeake Bay, probably going to Solomon’s Island for the night then on to Annapolis the next day. I think that will be Sunday, but Elaine & I have had the discussion several times about what day it is - not the date, which is a total abstraction - just what day of the week it is. Time is so irrelevant it doesn’t really matter, but it is nice to keep some contact with reality…

P.S. Thanks to Paige Caldwell (PDQ 34 GOLDEN) for some of the photos of IMPROV. Check out her blog - link is on my home page at the bottom.