Olverson's Lodge Creek Marina

Father's Day
37 59.775 N
76 32.492 W

Yachts rafted on Mill Creek

We started engines and cast off from "Southern Estate" at 8:00 AM. There was a "Small Craft Advisory" for the Chesapeake and the lower Potomac but we did not think it looked too bad, we would be travelling in the lee, we only had 35 miles to travel and this was our last day. I would have liked to stay another day because it was an exceptional anchorage, but we have some hard dates to make and we were on a schedule.

As expected the conditions were OK. But the "gremlins" struck again. This time, the port engine started to overheat. Only by maybe 10 degrees, but the needle just should not move. Tide Hiker runs OK on one engine so I shut the port down and checked the strainer and the impeller. Both seemed OK. When I fired up the engine again, it went straight to 180 degrees and stayed there! I ran the engine all the way up to 2,000 RPM and the temperature was rock solid, and continued to be that way the rest of the day.

Mill Creek was a fun place to get in and out

We are now tied up at Olverson's. We spent a few days here last year. Its a very casual place on a river branch of the Potomac in a very rural area. The dock they assigned us is about 30% short and our stern is sticking out. The owner has promised to move us in the AM.

Tomorrow we plan to pick up a rental car and organize ourselves as well have birthday lunch with some friends. Tuesday we drive to Cleveland, about 480 miles. We spend Wednesday and Thursday with the kids then drive to Chicago on Friday. The rehearsal dinner is Friday night, the wedding Saturday. Sunday we drive back to Cleveland, Monday we drive to Elwood City where we will have dinner with Bill and Tonni and stay the night. Tuesday we drive back to the boat, Wednesday we rest and Thursday we head for Canada. Sounds like a plan!

Our arse hanging out at Olversons

Monday June 17, 2013

Happy Birthday to me.

Took it easy today. Borrowed the marina car and drove into Kilmarnock to meet friends for lunch at the "Car Wash Cafe" and to pick up the rental. When we got back to the boat it was nice and calm so we reversed the boat, and I am a lot happier with the new arrangement. Deidre did a few loads of wash and we packed our bags. We plan to hit the road at 8AM.

Much better #1

Much Better #2