Delaware City

Marina Garden and boatyard

We spent one day in Delaware City, a very nice little town with a whole row of “Main Street” shops.  There is a small hotel being renovated and their first floor tenant will be the Birding Society of America.  Apparently the Chesapeake/Delaware area is abundant with bird species. 

The blacksmith shop called “Forged” was the most interesting place.  The owner and smithee is an iron artist and they do a full business with architectural pieces, furniture, gates, railings, screens and beautiful art pieces.  He has a collection of anvils dating from the 1600’s, and all the work is still hand done. 

Coal Fired Forge

The dockmaster weather briefing was attended by loopers from 6 boats and a pair of sailors.  All things considered, weather, waves, current, sunrise, rain and speed – we will be shoving off at 4:45 AM.  The boats will leave at 5 minute intervals to catch the maximum current southbound down the Delaware Bay.  It has been raining or drizzling for 24 hours already with no end in sight, but everything else looks good so we will just get wet.

We had a fine dinner at Crabby Dicks. I had the best crab legs I’ve had so far, and I am eating more crab legs on this trip than I’ve had in my whole life.

Double ended Anvil from the Ukraine

1/2 mile face dock at high tide

 

Uh!, we'll be 11 for dinner please