I keep telling myself that one of the reasons I like Rock Hall so much is that the season is "extended" down here... it goes from April 15 until November 15th. That's about six weeks longer than the mid-May to end of October season up on the Raritan Bay that we experienced with Seas The Day 315.
While that sounds great, the reality is a bit different. Back in 2019, I did manage to go sailing on Nov. 2nd, but it was bitter cold out on the water and Vicky had already gone back to China. Today, the wind stung as we walked out towards B-dock. Vicky firmly told me "we're not going out" as she started making the final pack of dumplings for lunch.
Once lunch was finished, the process was simple (and much quicker with Vicky's help). Go through the boat from bow to stern gathering all liquids, food, laundry and garbage, then package it up and heave it all up into the cockpit and begin the process of schlepping it all to the car.
It took five trips with the large dock carts and my Subaru Forrester was filled to the gills with boat crap.
The cleaning and defrosting process also took place - it's a little cramped for both of us to work in the galley.
In the end, everything except the battery charger was turned off, the fridge and freezer doors propped open and the spare dock lines were front and center for the staff to winterize her for storage on the water.
Yes, there's one more weekend, and a small chance we might go out next weekend if Saturday or Sunday are really nice, but that is unlikely this time of year. Will see you at the end of the year for the annual cost summary.
