After several unsuccessful attempts at blogging , I've decided to finally try to post our latest adventure.
On the heels of a successful moose hunt, we swapped wool hunting wear for swimsuits and shorts
in anticipation of hot weather in the Bahamas. 12 hours later we arrived in Philadelphia to spend several
days with Jamie and Shelby prior to our departure. 

Jamie splurged on a luxurious queen blow up bed that was very comfortable and surprised us with a
delicious chicken dish. At Shelby's the next day we cooked up a batch of moose ziti's and several of her roommates sampled and enjoyed both the ziti's and a scrumptous apple crisp.

The next morning we caught the in bound for Philadelphia central to catch an Amtrack to Baltimore. What a beautiful train station. Marble floors, polished wooden benches , gilded columns . It brought back memories
of stations I had been to in Europe 20 years ago. The train pulled up right on time and we boarded for Baltimore.




Upon our arrival we met up with Courtney , a fellow poker chick from Portland and Doug
the owner of S/V Viento ( wind in Spanish) picked us up to transport us to the boat.
Much to our delight it was moored at The Capital Yacht club right on the Potomac ..smack in the middle of DC. The Washington Monument was visible on the horizon and we were surrounded by mega-yachts. We decided that we would provision the next day and grabbed a bite to eat at a local Asian fusion restaurant.

Today most of the day was spent in preparation for the journey south , loads of groceries which Courtney and I procured at the local Trader Joe's and Shopway. Doug and Scott buttoned up lots of loose ends on the boat.  The flight path for Marine 1 was just overhead and on several occasions the Presidents helicopter
flew overhead.

Night has descended and we are heading to bed for an early departure at sunrise. 100 miles South
to our next destination Norfolk to pick up a special order of wire for the communication system.




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