Into the Chesapeake

To continue North into the Chesapeake Bay we used the Dismal Swamp Canal.

Very pleasant despite its name, probably more dismal for the slaves who dug it.
We also enjoyed traversing the only lock on the waterway.

Once into the Chesapeake bay we sailed to Annapolis to a large boat show.

On leaving Annapolis we had the pleasure on sailing with the annual Chesapeake Bay schooner race.

We saw some beautiful old boats, including this one, probably Kierans next !

Work continued on the boat, with Barney mostly under the engine ( look carefully )

And Diane created a beautiful leather wheel cover from a small cow.

As the weather got colder Diane dressed up in some fetching new accessorise.

Soon it was time to put the boat to bed and head back to the alps.
We lifted the boat to store in a yard in Deltaville Virginia.

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barneyanddiane on October 15, 2008 from Annapolis, United States

from the travel blog: Barney and Diane

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