Two more sunny days allow plenty of time to enjoy the sail and prepare for the storm to come. We gain some new passengers (3 birds and a butterfly). Herby takes you through a tutorial of how to properly heave to in a storm and explained why it is so import...
We finally make it out into the ocean and are visited by a whole pod of dolphins! We have a beautiful ocean sail and see more dolphins!
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We prepare our food for travel and reveal our new destination! We set out for the Atlantic Ocean and Herby gives a tour of the deck. It's a slow pace, but our excitement doesn't stop building!
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We grapple with weather FRUSTRATIONS, do some maintenance, get some GOOD news, show you some COOKING, and go on a date! Stay until the end to see Maddie's new hair color!
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Herby drops off the sail for maintenance and Maddie does chores. When Herby returns, humans and pets go for a long walk and try to enjoy their last hours together before the parents come. Maddie's parents will be caring for Morty and Herby's will keep Samm...
Herby and Maddie head to their final destination in the Chesapeake before heading out to Bermuda. Maddie practices reefing in the calm weather and Morty gets a treat of his very favorite food.
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We Spend the day on the beautiful Tangier Island. Maddie takes you on a small biking tour of the town and gives a brief history of its inhabitants. You learn that there are a few things that make this island very special and unique, but it's in great dange...
We visit Tangier and realize its beauty as the sun sets over a great day, but the following day isn't nearly as ideal. A storm hits and we become trapped in Wisdom, unable to make it to shore in Tooth.
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We finally set off to Tangier! It's a really wonderful sail and we are feeling the positive vibes as we grow that much closer to Bermuda.
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We are surprised by kind Reedville Residents and friends by a road trip to their son's oyster farm! We learn all about the oyster growing process and even muster the courage to try slurping some picked straight from the water. And the verdict is..........
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Maddie and Herby demonstrate small things that make a BIG difference for them as both liveaboards and cruisers.
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Maddie and Herby spend the day exploring the beautiful, quiet town of Reedville. The day includes a museum tour, a peak at some of the Victorian homes, and ice cream to top it off.
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We are forced to wait out the storms in the Great Wicomico River but we make the most of the situation!
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Plans to go to Smith Island are once again thwarted by the weather and we end up turning South into the Great Wicomico River.
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Maddie rigs up the Hammock and relaxes before sharing how we take warm showers on the deck! They then set off for Smith Island despite the looming weather.
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Maddie and Herby host two good friends for the weekend and have a fabulous time "showing them the ropes!"
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Herby explains the solar panels and how they are tied into our electrical system. He also gives some pointers about cooking on a fixed stove while sailing and underway.
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We find a marina in st. Mary's where we are able to do some work and talk about important things like what it's like to have pets on a boat.
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We drop anchor in St. Mary's river and pack a picnic. It's a rough dinghy ride over to the beach, but it's well worth it! We spend a perfect day relaxing and swimming before rowing back to raise the sails and continue on.
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We start with some cool shots of beating through big seas. Maddie continues to battle seasickness and then a beautiful storm decides to pass over us in the middle of the night...
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Herby drills some holes in our new oars and does some varnishing before his parents head out and we begin our sail to St. Mary's river! On the way, Maddie struggles with seasickness and Herby discusses the Monitor Windvane.
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We explore Solomons Island on our bikes! We visit the Calvert Maritime Museum and find out about the fossils we found on the cliffs and grab some wine before heading to a delicious dinner!
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It's a rainy day so Maddie goes wine tasting while Herby fixes the stove.
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We were thrown around so much at our terrible anchorage that neither of us had gotten any sleep when we set sail once again towards Solomons. We got there in good time, but there was a lot to be done upon our arrival!
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