Up before the sun, but not before the birds start singing, we depart at 5 a.m. It is very still on the water. As the sun rises, so does the breeze. Coupled with the ebbing tide makes for some rough water. We're zipping along with a 3 knot push at times. Going under the railway bridge is a little daunting still, but we proceed with confiddence and don't even slow down. By 08:30 we arrive at our destination. Glen Cove Marin is across from the C&H sugar refinery at the Carquinez Bridge. Threading the entry is tricky with the current on our starboard. No sooner did we enter then we nearly come to a stop as the advertised 10 ft depth evaporated to 4. With full throttle Brad pushed our 6.5' keel through the mud as there was no other option. Winding our way through the marina, to the guest dock, Brad turned the boat around in a very small space and I stepped off to secure the lines. Once again the temperature broached 100 degrees. No longer able to tolerate the heat we brought a water hose up to the shade on the grass and drenched ourselves. As point of interest, this marina was created when a man bought a light house for a dollar from the coast guard at nearby Mare Is. and barged it up the river, under a bridge to its current location. This former lighthouse is very decorative and may be rented for events. Glen Cove Marina is 40 dollars a night with a Boat US membership. Although quiet, there is not much close by to do with the exception of a fine walking trail. We will be moving on tomorrow at high tide to hopefully a cooler locale.
No comments:
Post a Comment