We are anchored at one of our favorite stops on the Chesapeake, St. Michaels, MD, home of the Maritime museum. Beautiful old boats, historic homes, shopping, late lunch and a couple of orange crushes with my best friend, and a gorgeous sunset. Great day! Off to Kent Island tomorrow.

We are all alone at anchor on the beautiful Wye River. After a fun day of exploring in the tender, play time at the beach, Godiva's usual roll in the sand with her ball, Cassie chasing her favorite toy and playtime for both of them in the water, it's time for a relaxing evening for the crew of September Song on the aft deck with our new favorite drink, orange crush. Pinch me!

Got a lot done today. She is looking beautiful. Splash tomorrow. YIPPEE! Cassie and Godiva are going to miss all their friends at Washburns Boat Yard and hanging out in the office greeting everyone who comes in, but we will all be happy to be back home on September Song. I think I said that yesterday, but we are really ready to check out of this motel and be back home and cruising. (4 photos)

Cassie and Godiva say they like this bed in the motel room, but miss being home on September Song.

 September Song is on the hard and we are land lubbers for the next four days while she gets pampered at Washburns Boatyard. Half Note (the family car) was in the water and had to be hauled out for service. Sure was funny to see her in a 25 ton lift. We haven't been off the boat overnight since the last time September Song was hauled two years ago. It's going to seem weird! (4 photos)

 We always hold our breath while September Song is put in the slings, moved to the water, and splashed. She's back in the water and we are back home again.

Beautiful double rainbow after a rain storm at the boatyard in Solomons, MD. Forecast for tomorrow is great so we are casting off the lines and head out to one of our favorite anchorages on the Wye River for a couple of days for a little exploring in the tender, play time at the beach for the girls, and catch a bucket of blue crab off the back of September Song. I see Stephanie's delicious crab cakes in my future.

Cassie and Godiva here. Mom and Dad took us for a ride in the car, a real car not the tender, to a really cool dog spa. We got a bath, rub down, brushed, and some really good treats for being so good. We smell kinda funny! From there, we ro...See More

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Today is September Song's Birthday. She arrived in the US July 14th 2007 after a year and a half construction. I'll never forget how excited we were that day! She has been a great ship, taking us to so many wonderful places and given us so many fabulous experiences with many more to come. Happy Birthday September Song!

What do you do on a hot afternoon at anchor. Float around off the back of September Song. Cassie and Godiva love it, but there is only one problem. Godiva has two torn ACL's and the vet said she is too old (thirteen and a half) for surgery.

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Through the Great Bridge lock at 08:00, then through the always amazing Norfolk, VA and all the Navy ships, then on to the Chesapeake to an anchorage off Mobjack Bay on the East River for a few days of exploring and the 4th. Maybe catch a bucket of blue crabs off the swim platform. Love being at anchor on the Chesapeake!

Love the sunsets at anchor. After it set, the sky lit up like it was on fire.

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Never get tired of watching the dolphins playing around the boat. We left Beaufort, NC at 08:00 in 25 to 30 mph winds on our beam while leaving the dock. Real exciting getting out of a slip and into the channel. Threw that pair of underwear away!

Docked at Beaufort, NC. We are the one in the front. 

Well, it was calm this morning. Not to worry, September Song is a great ship and can handle it. Don't get sea sick watching it.

We left our anchorage in Wrightsville Beach at first light and it's now 07:00 and we are out on a calm, beautiful Atlantic Ocean headed for Beaufort, NC. Hoping it stays that way!

A beautiful start to a day on the Waccamaw River. Time to raise the anchor, put the pointy end North, and enjoy the pristine beauty of the Waccamaw. (4 photos)