September 7, 2013

Ron is out and about the beautiful city of Washington, D.C.  Here's the Washington Monument under all its scaffolding for repair.

The U.S. Capitol building - we know you'll recognizes many of these sites, but we'll strive to label them anyway.

Food trucks await patrons outside the Smithsonian.  There are dozens of trucks...Michele even saw a "Cupcake" Food Truck one day - it was painted pink!

 

Replica of the Lunar Module.

At the Air and Space Museum...a peek into the cockpit of a 747.

 

 

Saw some "beauties" along the walk between museum buildings.

Georgetown residential...

The Lincoln Memorial

 

Lincoln Memorial

Jefferson Memorial on the Tidal Basin



September 6, 2013 Boat Maintenance Day

Ron is down in one of the holds, as he repairs our water pump.  I've done some packing and as soon as it's fixed, I'm scooting up to Michigan while Ron will hold down the fort here at the boat.  Yes, the water pump got fixed - yeah!!!  Thank goodness Ron knows electrical, plumbing, woodworking...Ron has all kinds of 'fix-it' talents!

 

We're starting to decorate the boat a bit, to make it our own.

Government helicopters routinely fly along the Potomac and quite low.  This photo was taken without the use of the zoom.

 

September 5, 2013 Air & Space Museum

We spent the morning servicing Spirit Journey after her cruise into DC.  We lost the main water pump for domestic water on Tuesday so getting it replaced was high on the list.  Fortunately we have dock water connections so the little 'essentials' like showering, clothes and dish washing and operating the toilets are back 'on line'!  

 

 

 We walked over the few blocks to the Air & Space Museum for a few hours in the afternoon, nice to see the Capitol up close again!  Saw a 3-D movie about the Hubble Telescope - awesome!

Smithsonian's "Castle"

Always a treat to visit the Smithsonian's museums and exhibits.

Saturn 5 rocket

 

Missiles, rising about three stories in height...

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One of the things we remembered we didn't like .... rush hour traffic at 5:30......

 

We're docked at Capital Yacht Club, right next door to the DC Seafood Market (conveniently).  Last night's dinner was crab cakes, shrimp, oysters on the half shelf, clam chowder, hush puppies, and a few other tidbits.  Yummy...and quite enough left over for tonight's meal as well.

Around the corner from the Yacht Club.

Our view from the back deck.  Made a little hot crab dip tonight too. 

Septemer 4, 2013 Mattawoman Creek to Washington Yacht Club DC

(OK, now we had a little difficulty loading the pictures today, so if you desire some kind of "order" and want to make lemonade out of lemons, then just move your cursor to the bottom of the page and work your way up.   Thanks for understanding.)   Night-time view from our dockage at the Capital Yacht Club.  Yes, that's the Washington Monument lighted up to the pinnacle.  (However, it is still being repaired and their is scaffolding on every side - more visible in the daytime.)

The National Cathedral sits high on a hill...

 

Near our dockage...

Reagan National Airport is almost 'right across' the river from where we are docked.

Washington Monument with scaffolding...

The beautiful dome of the Capitol in sight!

 

Shots from both sides of the Potomac...the historical to the...

newer technologies!

Smoother seas and less wind as we get nearer to the nation's capital!

Alexandria, VA

Here we go!

On the shore in Alexandria...looks "old" but we haven't been able to accurately identify what I relates to.

Some Alexandria skyline shots...newer development, obviously.

Just rounded the bend, and here is the Woodrow Wilson Bridge...Alexandria, VA is to the left, and Washington, D.C., lies straight ahead!

 

Views of Ft. Washington...

A marker at the shoreline base of ol' Ft. Washington.

A "houseboat" getting towed...

Ah yes, beautiful Mt. Vernon itself!  We may have to take our dingy in, as the waters there (as reported on the charts), may be a little skimpy for our 5' draft. 

More lovely homes...

Beautiful and LARGE homes along the way...these are a little closer to Mt. Vernon area.

The Potomac gets narrower and we enjoy more of the scenery as a result.

 

Heading back out to the Potomac - northward bound to the great city of Washington, D.C.!  Both Ron and I love Washington!

Unused buoys line the shore.

Good morning to you, good morning to you!  An early start - leaving Mattawoman anchorage we had smooth water, and a bit of a breeze.