Washington DC
Scott-Free’s blog
Steve & Chris
Sat 18 Jun 2011 01:40
38:52.6N
77:01.5W
Saturday 18th June
2011
Distance run: 67
nmiles
We woke around 0530
on Friday 17th,slightly later than planned, but having been up for part of
the night neither of us heard the alarm. The storms had passed
through and all was calm,but the skies were grey and overcast. We raised the
anchor and motored back into the Potomac river. It was more interesting
now as it was narrower and there was more to see on both banks. We motored
past vast houses the size of hotels, Quantico, Fort Washington and were so
excited to be passing under the Woodrow Wilson Memorial bridge that Steve had to
ring someone to tell them! He rang Martin & Trudy who are currently
living and working in Washington, and said we would ring again the next day to
arrange to meet up.
Passing Fort
Washington.
Approaching the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge,
WashingtonDC.
We found our way to
Washington Channel and dropped the anchor. As we were sitting on deck
having a 'safe arrival' beer, a chap in a rib stopped by to tell us the yacht
club were serving supper at 1900 at $8 a head and we were welcome to go.
The yacht club facilities and its secure dinghy dock are available to boats at
anchor for $15 per boat a day and we were made extremely welcome by the
vice-commodore. By 1915 we had showered and were tucking into
supper. We were given a tour of the clubhouse which is open 0800 - 2200
every day, has a lounge with TV, bar, kitchen facilities we can use, free
coffee/soft drinks during the day, computer & free wifi, showers & loos,
washing machines & driers(open 24 hours). And it's all air-conditioned
which is good news in the very hot weather right now! We think we will be
making good use of these facilities!
The Capital
Yacht Club.