[Rhodes22-list] Chesapeake gathering Memorial day ??

[Leland]

Here's a link with a good picture of the public landing down Dominion Road on
the south-central end of Kent Island.

http://marinas.com/view/inlet/457 http://marinas.com/view/inlet/457 

It's the nicest public landing I've seen in Maryland and the location is
ideal, but I think you need a $5/day or $25/year sticker to use it.

Lee
1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
Kent Island, MD



mtroy wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Rory & Jim,
> Are you talking about the northern end of Tilghman Island? 
> We've never been there though we've been by a number of 
> times on our way to St. Michael's. We would certainly be 
> interested in checking it out. Would that be too far for 
> the Middle River folks? If anyone was thinking of 
> trailering in there is probably a good ramp on the south 
> side of Kent Island. Lee would know.
> 
> If folks are still interested in Swan Creek we would be 
> happy to help host assuming we get all our work done and 
> Fretless is in the water. Right now she is minus some 
> ports, forestay and backstay. We expect to have her back 
> together by the end of April. One nice thing about the 
> Memorial Day holiday is that it is not nearly as crowded 
> as the other holidays because a lot of folks don't have 
> their boats ready yet. Rock Hall is busy but not as busy 
> as it is in the middle of the summer. Last year we were up 
> the Chester for Memorial Day weekend (Corsica and 
> Lankford) and it wasn't too crowded. The year before we 
> were at Lankford and Queenstown - same thing.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22  Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> 
> 
> At 05:08 PM 3/1/2008, you wrote:
> Rory,
> Being a Chesapeake western shore resident/sailor, I admit 
> to not being all that familiar as a Memorial Day Weekend 
> visitor with your choice of proposed locations for a 
> gathering. However, my limited experience on these 
> national holidays is that the most popular destinations 
> like Rock Hall & Dunn’s Cove get extremely crowded on 
> these vacation weekends.  Therefore, I recommend the 
> Tilghman Neck area as a good area ­ maybe even on the 
> eastern side of Rich Neck where there’s a very good 
> protected anchorage?  I’ve been there often & it’s quite 
> nice … but not easily accessible by deep draft vessels ­ 
> thus not likely to be all that crowded on Memorial Day. 
>  Just an alternative suggestion.
> Jim Morrison
> 
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: R Orkin <roryorkin at verizon.net>
> 
>> 
>> There was sort of an agreement reached at the Planjam on Memorial Day
>> weekend 
>> for an on water get together. THe location was never resolved.. I thought
>> I 
>> would toss it out again. Only 3 months to decide :-) 
>> 
>> Places I heard discussed were Tilghman point area (just above Claiborne
>> on 
>> eastern shore) There is a county ramp there. I could also bring the power 
>> boat up there as a shuttle if it would help. 
>> or 
>> Somewhere near Rock Hall.. Availability of services would probably be
>> better 
>> in that area if that is a consideration..There are lots of good
>> anchorages I 
>> am told 
>> 
>> Dunns cove near me is popular and I also could shuttle there. 
>> 
>> There is also a county ramp on Tilghman.. Requires a launch permit and is
>> a 
>> bit of a right angle back up. 
>> also there is a steep drop off if you go too far as Elton discovered. 
>> But I would travel anywhere within sailing distance.. I would be happy
>> with 
>> any location 
>> So If there are any strong feelings count me as no strong vote either way 
>> 
>> ----- 
>> Rory Orkin 
>> Tilghman, Md 
>> 2000 Recycled Rhodes 22 
>> Duet ll 
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