0500 June 2, 2011; I was up and ready to go at 0600 and the waters in the bay were dead calm. Oh, but what lie ahead and just around the under the Bay Bridge Kent Island and with the help of the Creator; I made it around the point and headed south into the Charles River sound. I saw a red and white light house about 3 miles away and headed that way. Once inside the break water wall I entered the Castle Harbor Marina. It was 0730 and the marina was closed so I tied up to the fuel dock after two go rounds because a stiff breeze kept pushing me off the dock. I moored the boat and took Chase for a walk about.
At 0800, Danielle the Dock Master arrived and I told her of my plight. She said welcome aboard and asked me to move my boat ahead so that other boats could have more space when they come in for fuel. The wind continued to be very strong with 10-15 mph gust and only one boat came in for a pump out and two large boats went out into the rough seas.
Jim my next slip mate introduced me to Dan Humbert, a retired Navy Master Chief and his dog Willy and Dan introduced me to Jim the assistant dock master and a retired Navy chief. All were interested in my travels and very supportive. Dan, a seven year old cancer survivor, lives on a large 60 ton trawler, and does boat eminence in his spare time. They and several others took me under their wing and made me feel at home.
Well, needless to say, I spent a full day tied to the dock and watched the white caps build just off the marina entrance. I did some minor repairs on the boat, started reading another book, had a soak in the hot tub and enjoyed my forced vacation at this beautiful and friendly marina. The weather report stated that the seas would calm down in the evening and maybe I will be able to head out in the morning.
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