It was bumpy but enjoyable out there. I quit a little early to let the ospreys at #4 have some peace. Fish have started jumping in the Severn.
Century Club: Greg Brennan
Replaced the delrin bushings for the gaco oarlocks and reinforced the leather pads on the gunwales.
It was 34 or 35F this morning but the water is much warmer than that and I only needed pogies until the sun came up.
Out at #4 the nesting pair of Ospreys hasn't gotten used to my visits yet so I'm trying to give the marker a wide berth.
Had a flock of Canada Geese go honking past right above the water on my way back to Back Creek from #4. There was barely a breath of wind until sunup.
Wind straight out of the west. Wonderful run from A to marker #4. Hard pull back.
Very low tide.
Attended the launch of the Eastport Pram that was built this winter by kids with the Annapolis Maritime Museum.
Attended the launch of the Eastport Pram that was built this winter by kids with the Annapolis Maritime Museum.
There is nest building on #4 and no small irritation at some big oared interloper sniffing around.
Hard going out but almost surfing home. You can see the scrapes on the new buoys from the boats that dragged anchor last week.
Almost turned around to save my fingers from frostbite but then remembered I made a pair of pogies to go on over the oar handles and my hands. After that it was balmy.
Wind blowing straight up Back Creek so I got to surf home from #4 on nice rollers.
Several pairs of blue herons flew overhead.