Herrington Harbour North - 38:46.48N, 076:33.82W
AJAYA'S CRUISE
Phil & Nikki Hoskins
Fri 19 Jun 2009 21:29
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The final 30 miles to Herring Bay were
uneventful. It rained most of the day & No 2 nearly put the boat
aground on the shoals in the tricky entrance. The whole bay has a shoal
that extends south from the northern tip. Boats have to skirt the south
side, go close in shore & follow a buoyed channel - having spent months in
the ICW moving close to the markers it was more than a little concerning to
have the depth alarms sounding a few hundred yards away. With a cacophony
of noise we finally docked on the outside of the "transient" dock. "Transient"
is the name given to the roving boaters in these parts, the myriad of craft that
surge north in the summer & south in the winter!
We both went to look at the place - an hour later
we'd agreed on a reasonable weekly lease for a very fine berth just by the
swimming pool, a convenient ablution block and the laundry!! Herrington Harbour
North is a vast marina situated on Tracey's Creek, the area is very rural,
beautifully landscaped & maintained. There is a huge area for storing
boats ashore, many workshops for all kinds of repairs, a large chandlery,
customer lounges (where they serve free coffee & pastries on Sunday
mornings!) & a fitness centre. The only downside is the lack of shops within
walking distance. The staff kindly drive you when required or you can
borrow cycles which we hope to do to soon.
The nights are quiet & the bugs few (apparently
they spray the area). The jobs list has grown as has the chandlery
shopping list. Hopefully our post that has accumulated since February
is on the way. The wifi is excellent. So we will be staying put for a few
weeks...............................
 Entrance to pool area, laundry to the
side.
 Ajaya nestled between a power boat & Vagabond
47 (for sale)
 The area is full of picnic tables & barbecues
for use by berth holders
 The long wooded walk to the marina
office
 The pool - our mast is one in the back
ground!
 A little battered & bruised but
here!
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