Century Club: Liz & Bob Powell

Where did the summer go?  We had lots of wonderful trips this summer, encouraged by more leisure time now that we are retired and the pandemic pushing us to distance ourselves.  But, just as we do every October, we are lamenting that it just wasn't enough and wishing for a few more warm, sunny, breezy weekends on the water.  We easily made our 100 day goal, outdid our 2019 finish and look forward to a couple more day cruises on the powerboat, but we're feeling just a little melancholy as we deliver Hurry Sundown to her winter home.  We're already looking forward to challenging ourselves to do even more in 2021.

We spent our last weekend trip as we have so many others this year, rafted up with our friends on Red Rover.  There was virtually no wind on the way up from Annapolis to Rock Hall, but we had a great evening of cocktails, cards and even a little boat to boat trick or treating for our littlest crew member.  It was a chilly, damp morning but fortunately we found some wind and were able to make the last leg of trip under sail.   Some members of the crew were more comfortable than others.

We brought some special friends along on today's Lake cruise.

One of the joys of grandparenting is sharing your love of the water.

We made our way over to the South River for an overnight with friends who were wrapping up a fall cruise with the Alberg 30 club. Although we've spent many nights in Harness Creek, we've never discovered the little hurricane hole we think was probably hidden by all the powerboats we typically share the Anchorage with on weekends. It was snug and sue to the low tide a bit hairy at the entrance, but what a lovely, quiet anchorage for overnighting.  Saturday was a bit dreary but offered perfect winds for the sail home.