Since we just started the blog we have an awful lot to bring
you up-to-date on. Most of the work that has been done since last July was
aimed at making her electrically, mechanically and safe for our adventures. So
with that in mind let me bring you up-to-date since we departed Solomon’s
Maryland on August 13 headed for home port of Wormley Creek in York County
Virginia. Many of you know that there has not been a lot of underway time since
we arrived back at our home port.
On our way from Solomon’s we stayed overnight two nights in
some scenic creeks along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay arriving on
the third day in our home port. The following week just before Labor Day
weekend Serendipity was hauled out of the water and placed on blocks in the
boat yard. I have included some pictures so that you can see the hall out the
blocking and some of the work that was done.
The most urgent matters were to replace the shaft bearings and the propellers but in order to do so the shafts had to be removed to repair the stern tube bearing. The work that was done by the yard. And of course the yard job would not be complete without a fresh bottom job.
After the first of
the year we did a couple of small sea trials in the York River to be sure that
everything was working and we brought the boat to the Navy base at Little Creek
Virginia. We stayed there for two months while vendors came to give us quotes
and take measurements for interior decorating, a job which landed on the
shoulders of the first mate, Erin. (Because everybody knows that Larry doesn’t
have that kind of talent.….) Erin placed some pictures on the blogspot so that
you could enjoy some of her effort. Other things were also accomplished which
will catch you up on as we go along.
On March first Serendipity returned to her home port of Wormley
Creek, Virginia where the remainder of the interior decorating and outfitting
will take place. All of the marine survey issues have been resolved and new
equipment installed to replace worn and damaged equipment. Unfortunately, that
is where Serendipity is going to be for the next month and a half as Larry had
rotater cuff surgery on March 13 and is in a very aggressive sling. We are both
hoping that by May Larry can drive and be a bit more active although it will
still be a very long time before his strength completely returns to the left
arm and shoulder.
Larry and Erin are working very hard to ensure that he
follows all of the instructions and physical training because he’s bound and
determined that on October 1 Serendipity will begin her journey down the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway. Until then we will continue to post to the blog both
descriptions and pictures and any short cruises we make here on the Chesapeake
Bay. We are planning to have an open house sometime in August when we bring the
boat back to the south side to begin the final preparations for our trip south.
