June 27, 2014 Adi's Blog

Sorry I haven't been blogging lately.  I have been very busy, as you will see below.

 OK, please don't judge me...this might be me... having trouble again with toilet paper. I just can't resist.  Paper is one of my favorite things. I've also had more trouble with the "don't eat people food " rule.  While the Captain and first mate were out to dinner, I jumped up onto the refrigerator, got into a basket and found a raw baking potato wrapped in plastic... I dragged it to the floor and ate through the plastic, then ate the end of the potato.  You'll remember I had the same problem with a banana some months ago. There was some concern, after a google search, that I might die, as raw potatoes can be toxic.  But...alas I'm alive and well.

 This is me, feeling some shame for my rule-breaking.  I am snuggled up to one of my favorite pillows which was given to me by my aunt Jan (from Panacea).  This pillow is a good reminder to follow the captain's rules. Still wondering:  I'm the Admiral... why don't I make the rules??

 Despite my occasional questionable behavior, I'm told I am a perfectly wonderful cat.  I even help the first mate drive the boat.  Not many cats can say that.

I'm also very good at resting.  This is me lounging with my favorite toy:  a wire tie.  I'm not hard to please.

June 27, 2014 Ridge, MD

Winds and seas calmed down today so at 6:30 AM we left Crisfield and headed out into the Bay heading west north of Smith Island through Kedges Straits past Solomon's Lump Light and over to the mouth of the Potomac River. The Potomac is about 10 miles wide where it meets the Chesapeake. We traveled a short distance up the rivers north shore to Smith Creek and up to Ridge, MD a beautiful  little place.

June 24, 2014 Crabs

Crab fishing is a big part of the Crisfield economy. Fishing boats, processing plants and restaurants.

June 23, 2014 Crisfield, MD

Today we walked to the J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum here in Crisfield. It presents a history of the town which centers around the waterfront and the fishing industry.

June 22, 2014 Crisfield, MD

We left Onancock at 7:00 AM headed to Crisfield, MD. It was a easy trip with 1 to 2 foot waves and wind at 5-10 mph. Lois and the Adi cat enjoyed the trip. Crisfield is an out of the way fishing village on the eastern shore. INA and our buddy boat, R Island, pulled into some nice floating docks at Somer Marina.

June 21, 2014 Onancock Walk About

Went to the farmers market this morning and bought fresh vegetables and had a fresh baked cinnamon roll from the local bakery. Went back to the boat and then walked the town visiting the Ker Mansion, some folks had it made in 1810. Steak for dinner on the boat.

June 20, 2014 Bus trip to Cape Charles.

I saw a bus schedule in the marina office and we decided to take a 30 mile trip to Cape Charles a port we didn't stop at when we left Norfolk. What an adventure! We stopped at every grocery store, housing project, welfare office and medical center and met some very nice people. It took 2 hours each way; I probably won't be allow to plan anything for a while. We had lunch in Cape Charles and walked around. A tall ship was in port and it was interesting to look at and talk to the crew.