July 3 to 6 2014 Fun with Steve and Carolyn Capalbo at Herrington Harbor South

07/03:  Had a lazy AM following last night’s storm and finally got moving across the Bay to our next stop @1045.  Marine forecast called for winds 10 – 15 w/gusts to 20 and waves 1 to 3’.  Under sunny skies we actually experienced winds 5 – 10 and waves <2’; in all a piece of cake for the 1.7 hours it took to travel the 15 miles to Herrington Harbor South.  We were greeted by Steve Capalbo and secured to our dock by 1230. Spent the afternoon visiting with Steve and Carolyn (army buddies from the Fort Ben days), dining on board their magnificent Island Packet sloop following a ride to local supermarket to re-stock on provisions.  We settled in for the night in anticipation of Independence Day & the arrival in the neighborhood of Hurricane Arthur.  Bonnie:  Well, who would have “thunk” that in 1993 when we celebrated the birth of the Capalbo Triplets and in 1998 enjoyed meeting again on our chartered sloop at Clayton, NY on the St Lawrence that we’d share a fun filled Fourth of July 2014 on the Chesapeake Bay!! Herrington Harbor South is a lovely “destination Marina and Inn”: beautiful gardens, several wedding venues, pool, Tiki Bar and restaurant, nice boater facilities and great location on the Bay. Carolyn greeted us with her signature Strawberry Margaritas-or were they Daiquiris?- and a delicious sautéed in butter Salmon filet. YUMMM.

The Admiral

Steve showing us where his slip is on Long Island--for one of our next stops!!!

You betcha!!

LOL

07/04: Independence Day. Dawn found us awaiting the effects of Arthur in a well sheltered Marina in about the middle of the Chesapeake Bay.  Herrington Harbor South is among the top three Marinas we have visited in over 7,500 miles on the Loop; impeccably maintained facilities AND Landscaped surroundings, friendly and competent staff, and filled with sociable seasonal slip holders Today/tonight Art should pass by our location pretty far offshore to the east if current predictions remain valid.  Forecast has us with gale force winds (@ 40-50 mph) and lots of rain; neither is particularly worrisome.  Forecast was partially correct – very much wind – but, no rain.  Lazed about, decided to stay on thru Saturday, grilled some steaks and again dined with Steve & Carolyn on board Evolution.  Closed out the day with a fine fireworks display above the Marina.  Bonnie:  What can I add to all that!!!!

07/05:  Dawn brought cool breezes, great after the heat & humidity of preceding days, and enough to provide for a leisurely day sail with Steve, Carolyn and 3 of their friends from the neighborhood-bright sun, blue skies and many sails on the horizon or closer.  Back in Harbor @1500, returned to boat, & then the Capalbo’s picked us up in their        speedboat (24’ Sea Ray runabout) for a trip across Herring Bay to a waterside pub with good food, great music and lots of boaters and/or wannabees.  In the AM we resume the Loop.        Bonnie:  Many ask if I miss sailing. Yes, I miss the beauty and grace when under sail. This afternoon was a wonderful reminder of that and I relished every minute of it, especially when hanging out at the bow as the Evolution cut through the Bay’s waters. A fun “sidebar” to our dining at Skippers: there were TWO Capalbos there that evening. Carolyn and Steve Capalbo met Jill and Joe Capalbo! All from NYC area and definitely cousins by a still to be determined degree of separation!!! All came about due to confused/blended bar tab!!!!!

Bonnie's favorite spot

End of a wonderful day!!!