Here is the second in the three part ‘My Favorite Blogs’ series. This time, its about boating resources, specifically for the Potomac River! The Potomac River is actually over 400 miles long, with the section downstream of Washington DC being about ninety miles. Needless to say, the river has a lot of stories to tell, that is, there is a lot of history on this river. Settlements, towns, and cities have sprung up and developed over the course of centuries.
So of course, on a body of water like this, there are scores and scores of waterfront attractions, and many spots for both boaters and lubbers* to hang out in. In some areas of the country, without spending some money for a cruising guide, its hard to find information on attractions along the coast.
Fortunately, an avid local boater compiled a great website called The Pirate’s
Guide to Boating. Its quite comprehensive, with information on boat ramps,
waterfront restaurants, and marinas. What is probably the most handy for folks who already know of these things is the events calendar. Live music, bingo, and brunch. If it is happening on the water, accessible by boat, it’s there. There is even a fun ‘boat drink’ review section! Thanks for the great website Shifty Pete!
One thing I thought was VERY cool is the way the anchorage information is animated, showing which areas to avoid and which tracks to follow. Here is an example of such an article.
I’ll be reading through the Boat Drink’s sections after I sign off! Particularly the tips on hangovers – it can get really rough out there on the water!
*Lubber: short for Landlubber. A fancy boat-word for someone who has various degrees of ties to land, such degree being varied by the speaker’s ties to land. For example, a full time, world cruising liveaboard sailor may call someone like me a lubber, and if I call someone a lubber, it pretty much means people who live on land all year. (and yes, it is a friendly insult)