Sunday 25 August 2013

We arose around 8 and made preparations for departure back down the Potomac.  Jason and Jonathan were joining us for the trip down river and would take a taxi back home at the end of the day.  Jonathan showed up with enough food for the four of us for a week.  Much appreciated.  Our first stop was at a nearby marina to top off with fuel.  As Jonathan was lacking in nautical experience, we started him off with dock chores. 

Once under way, Jason declared that he was only going to bask in the sun and relax, no boat chores for him. 

 One of the stops we made going down the Potomac was at Mount Vernon, home of the late George Washington.  The dock facility was a little rough, both wave wise and price wise.  A lot of large tour boats come into this dock to disgorge tourists (I guess we are tourists also) and they create very rough water and the dock we were tied to offered no protection from bouncing around.  It was only $64.00 for two hours, plus the price of the tour.  

However, it included a golf cart ride to the top of the Mount.  We toured the property, which was very pretty, and  then paused to rest.  

  Once rested, we went back down the hill to the dock and departed.

Since Jonathan now had 1 hour of cruising under his belt, I began training him for advanced duties. 

   Here he is studying the electronics to determine his course, I told him it was not "brain surgery". 
We arrived back at the Quantico Marina, had lunch and Jason and Jonathan departed back to Maryland in their taxi.  A most enjoyable day.  Beth and I prepped the boat for a several month unattended stay over.  Now stay tuned for a BIG announcement next week.