Century Club: AJ Batcheller

Monday, May 8, 2023
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1 day
  • Though it looks like Columbus was wrong and the earth is flat and I went over the edge it’s an optical illusion created by my official photographer who can’t seem to take horizonal photographs.

Short kayak paddle to work on the boat lift.  It took me less time to make the boatlift modification than it did for my offical photogropher to make it to location hence no picture of me actually working.

Sunday, May 7, 2023
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1 day
  • Looking east on the Potomac off of Colonial Beach.

Out to the Potomac with Kaptain Karen on the Kiwi Kruiser.

Saturday, May 6, 2023
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1 day
  • Solomons Maritime Festival
  • Solomons Harbor as viewed from the William B Tennison

Very enjoyable and educational cruise aboard the William B Tennison at the  2023 Solomons Maritime Festival. 

Friday, May 5, 2023
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1 day
  • Looking out at the Potomac
  • Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile.

The weather hasn’t cooperated in almost a week making today’s sail even more enjoyable.  Nice steady breeze, just a few clouds, and temperatures in the 60’s.  Sailed to marker 4 just before Monroe Bay.

Saturday, April 29, 2023
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1 day

Relaxing late morning sail past Church Point to the Potomac. 

Thursday, April 27, 2023
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  • Mattox Creek
  • Our stowaway

We decided to take the “Kiwi Kruiser” out this morning to practice our docking skills and were very surprised to find a cute furry critter, aka a $%&@en racoon, hunkered down in the middle toon.  You must look very closely to see his fur coat right in front of the motor but trust me he was there.  I was very content not to be bitten, scratched, or mauled hence I didn’t spend much time taking pictures.  Sometime between the time I jumped off the boat onto the dock to find a big stick, club, or surface to air missile launcher the racoon also hoped onto the dock and hid underneath it.  Good enough for me.  We took a nice, relaxing cruise around Mattox Creek and successfully brought her into the slip and onto the lift a few times.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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1 day

Not much wind but it was still fun.

Sunday, April 23, 2023
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1 day

Nice Sunday afternoon sail just short of the Monroe Bay entrance.

Friday, April 21, 2023 to Saturday, April 22, 2023
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1 day
  • Horsehead Cliff @ Westmoreland State Park.

Pontoon boat ride to Horsehead Cliff at Westmoreland State Park with Kaptain Karen on the Kiwi Kruiser.

Thursday, April 20, 2023
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1 day

My wife went to the dark side today.  Short pontoon boat ride to the Potomac.

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