Ellie and I drove to the Bay yesterday to pick up some gear that I needed to prepare for this weeks trip. First we traveled to Deltaville where the maritime Museum was having the year's opening weekend. Food, vendors, antique cars and historic boats in the water made for a nice day in the sun. John Barber was on hand with new prints to sell and two buyboats, including the museum's
F.D. Crockett, were on the docks ready for "inspection". We took a ride on a restored oyster deadrise up Jackson Creek. I was particularly interested in seeing the approach markers leading in from the Piankatank River where I will be crossing over this Thursday at the beginning of my Chesapeake trip.
Deltaville Maritime Museum is a true testament to local pride and volunteerism. The museum
burned in 2012 and new buildings are up and they are on their way back. I look forward to finding a way to help out.
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| Down the creek |
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| Nesting season |
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| Jackson Creek boats |
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| Free ride aboard Cricket |
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Log Oyster Buyboat F.D. Crockett
Captain (and friend) John England standing just to the left. |
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