Century Club: Dianne Sullivan

Friday, December 1, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
  • ALGOMA VALUE and such an interesting/beautiful sky for just past 11am this morning!
  • A ritual to always stop by Thomas Point Light on the last day of the season, even though it was pretty choppy and windy....
  • I was proud to help dress her up for the holidays this year - she looks so festive!
  • Marker 1A as I headed to the mouth of West River....
  • A view out to the Bay at the mouth of West River - gorgeous sky today!
  • Looking back out the Rhode River - gorgeous!
  • "Home" for winterization... sigh....

So, I finally found, and had to take, a weather window to get the boat to the Marina for winter storage, but it's one of my least favorite days of the year.  It is particularly so this year as I have had such FUN participating here in the Century Club!  I don't need to be pushed to go boating, but this has raised it to a new level.  Due to this fun challenge, I have done a little more, seen a lot more, gotten out in trickier conditions than I might otherwise have gone for, and thoroughly enjoyed the journey!  But, it is isn't getting warmer or less windy - it was super choppy and windy today - and so it's time.  Thanks again to Spinsheet for this fun adventure and 2023 boating season - so hard to have it end (although I hope to get a few more days in in 2023 on other's boats)!  Here are my last pics from my boat for 2023!  

By the way, I would have loved just one more susnet ride (weather has not cooperated recently for me), but the sky today was so interesting and colorful between 11am and noon when I was out, that I gladly took and appreciated it!  :-)

Friday, November 24, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
  • Heading out in the work boat to decorate TPL!
  • Here we go - she'll be dressed before long!
  • Santa decided to help the "elves...", as we were dubbed today....
  • One of many wreaths prepared and ready to hang.....
  • I will admit to being a happy camper doing this today!
  • A vista decorated by a wreath....
  • Taken from the boat as we prepared to leave
  • Admiring our handiwork from the work boat as we were casting off....
  • A job well done - she's dressed for the holidays!

I will admit to a few liberties in that some pics are taken from the lighthouse itself, but considering you get there only by boat, you are surrounded by water AND the lighthouse is a navigational aide in the water, thought it might be considered ok (?? - LOL)!  

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
  • Thomas Point Light at a little after noon on Thanksgiving day!
  • TPL all lit up by the midday light, with some ships in the background....
  • A line up of bulk carriers up by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Thanksgiving day...
  • A lone sailboat out for a Thanksgiving day sail....
  • Looking over at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation on Thanksgiving day as I headed in for some turkey.......
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
  • Headed out, checking the shoreline for debris from last night's wild storm....
  • Also checked to make sure a friend's rib was still intact on the lift....
  • The Coast Guard was out too....
  • The other Coast Guard boat not far behind....
  • Otherwise, a wide open Bay, settling back down after the storm....
  • With such high water after the storm, the Thomas Point Light icebreaker barely visible...
  • Post-storm high water level, and it wasn't yet high tide....
  • After the storm, someone's got to sail.... :-)
  • Junk rigged "Kokachin" headed to Florida....
  • I actually took a pic of her at anchor a while back - very nice to see her sails up
  • Passing Thomas Point Light....
  • Wishing "Kokachin" safe travels....
  • Speaking of safe travels....
  • Nasty - hoping all boaters are especially careful after the storm as this will do damage when hit!
Monday, November 20, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
  • As I headed out - epic sky!
  • Sun setting over Thomas Point park as I headed over to the lighthouse....
  • Wow - pretty!
  • I call this sunset sky "crackle"....
  • And the rising moon above TPL....
  • Headed in at last light - sunsetting quickly over Thomas Point park
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
  • Pretty day to get out on the water....
  • Bulk Carrier JIN ZHU HAI (China)
  • Bulk carrier HL DALRYMPLE BAY (Panama)
  • Seen as I headed into Lake Ogleton...
  • Seen on the way into Lake Ogleton...
  • Beautiful Fall foliage seen along the shore of Lake Ogleton....
  • Fall foliage on the shore of Lake Ogleton...
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
  • The Pilot boat just leaving GUO YUAN 86 after she dropped anchor in the Bay
  • I always check in at the Thomas Point Lighthouse....
  • On the move, headed to Stan and Joe's Riverside....
  • Seen sailing (not much wind however) on the West River
  • Pretty boat and two happy passengers on the West River
  • Elfie headed in after a morning's haul, one would presume
  • Seen headed out of the West River after lunch
  • Part II - The coasties were out drilling this evening
  • Who doesn't love a fiery red tugboat ("GALE")?
  • There goes the fiery red tugboat "GALE"
  • So check out ALL THE BIRDS up on the under side of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge!!
  • The sunset show is on....
  • LOVE all the puzzle pieces in this shot!!
  • Birds everywhere!
  • Such a pretty sky after the fiery sun ball has disappeared from view
  • Love the cloud "swirl" around our iconic radio towers...
  • Heading for home at last light.... Hated to go in....
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
  • Fleming reflection
  • Beautiful Fall foliage....
  • Love the reflection caused by bright afternoon sunlight on TPL...
  • This was taken midday....
  • Cool reflection pattern off of the bow of INDIGO ACE
  • Another cool reflection off of the stern of INDIGO ACE
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
  • Headed in.....
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Number of days:
1 day
  • Red marker = bird sanctuary....
  • Coast Guard on the move....
  • A little more traffic here at this red marker....
  • GLORY CUIABA as the sun starts to set....
  • Pretty silhouette...
  • Silhouette and changing water color, reflecting the sunset sky....
  • It's going down.... The color on the water keeps deepening!
  • The sun dropping fast....
  • Last light as I passed green 1AH marker on the way back home....

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