"Harbor East Marina, this is sailing vessel Spill The Wine"

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Check out the Baltimore Landmark "Domino Sugar" sign
Other than "Spill The Wine", we actually have a few other names of affection for the boat.  When we are sailing, we like to call her "The Big Fat Pig" because she sits down in the water and gives a comfortable ride... nothing seems to rattle her.  But when we are at dock we call her "The Floating Condo", and that is what she is now.... in her slip, our new downtown Baltimore floating abode.





The Arrival pic: happy to be in Baltimore Maryland



We chose Harbor East Marina because it's a sweet section of Baltimore between Inner Harbor and Fells Point.  It's ultra modern with zillions of restaurants and shopping opportunities.

The other good news is:  it's about a thirty minute walk to Camden Yards.

Go O's!



So now the big trip has a cleat hitch on it.  One down, many to go.  It's funny how when one reaches a milestone it takes a while to reload, or perhaps I should say - it often takes a while for the wind to kick up and once again fill the sails.... but already we're looking forward to some Chesapeake trips over the summer, fall, and spring.   Next year we're certain to have big goals; for now we're thinking we'll point north... like Canada. 
 
We'd like to join the Island Packet fleet and head south in October but that doesn't seem to work with the events unfolding.   As sailors, the one thing Barb and I have learned over the many years is pretty simple... blow with the wine (oops, I meant "wind") whenever you can.

It's just easier that way.


One more arrival pic... complete with the boat's namesake




Comments

  1. HaydenJune 27, 2015 at 9:06 PM

    Congrats on bringing that wonderful 485 north to the Bay, our home waters of 25 years. Maybe we can connect and share a wine this summer. Enjoy the bay, we are playing between our PA home and our Rock Hall based Island Spirit.
    Hayden

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