So we have bit (bitten? bited?) the bullet and after much soul-searching decided to just break down and pay for a marina slip for the hottest part of the summer. This way, we will have shore power all the time and can run both air conditioners at once, we'll also get a lot of boat projects done, and we won't feel bad leaving the cat alone on the boat (since we can leave the a/c on). We found a great rate at Beacon Marina in Solomon's Island, plus we are within walking distance of everything - grocery store, marine store, post office, liquor store, video rental, etc. Plus the marina is part of the Comfort Inn, so they've got a pool and continental breakfast. We are actually both kind of excited to have a temporary "home" -- Kevin is already mentally working his way through a list of boat projects, and I am thinking we can maybe do some sightseeing and rent bikes and stuff. Boris is ecstatic -- after only a few hours he already looks and acts about 5 years younger (I was getting worried about him there with the heat).
The dockmaster, Jerry, was really great about checking us in and getting us settled. They have a few other cruisers staying here who are on their boats during the week, but the majority of the boats are just weekender-type boats. We met one of our neighbors, a guy with an accent (German? Austrian? South African? We couldn't tell for sure) who was unabashedly curious when he found out we were on a boat, and a catamaran no less. "So you are on a catamaran? Those are expensive boats. How are two people so young living on such a boat -- are you rock stars or something?" To which Kevin replied, "Kind of; we're computer programmers." Rock on.
Where we are:
Location=Solomons Island, MD
Lat=38 19.991
Lon=76 27.651
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