Tag Archives: Chesapeake Bay

The Moment That Makes It

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Chris Kleinfelter

A Facebook friend asked a question I have not thought about for a long time. As often happens a simple answer became a short essay, because I’m like that. Question: Been thinking a lot about the wind and I am … Continue reading →

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Crab House Meditations

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Chris Kleinfelter

I love a small town on a river. They lack the pretense of either big cities or trendy ski resorts. There may not be much to do but sometimes that is exactly what is desired in a destination. In the … Continue reading →

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The Log Of Dragonsong: Spring Milk Shake Cruise 1993 Day 2

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Chris Kleinfelter

May 21 0300, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, MD. There is something about a lighthouse that brings the mind to muse on directions, dangers, and the eternal search for havens of rest. I am lounging on the upper balcony … Continue reading →

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The Log Of Dragonsong: Spring Milk Shake Cruise 1993 Day 1

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Chris Kleinfelter

In the Spring of 1993 I took a Cruise of several days in my 23 foot sloop Dragonsong. It was a needed break in a heavy schedule of working full time and going to Community College part-time. In those days … Continue reading →

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The Silent Boatyard At The End of The Year

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Chris Kleinfelter

Winter is the silent season.  Beaches are deserted, marinas grow quiet and cold weather puts a freeze on normal human hub-bub.  The Caribbean may be hopping this time of year but the Olympic Peninsula, where I live is not.  Around … Continue reading →

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The Weather Outside is Frightful

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

As I sit here tonight there is about ten inches of snow on the ground outside.  Most of it hit the ground earlier today while I was at work.  The temperature is 25 degrees.  That is pretty low by Port … Continue reading →

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Building a Memory, Modeling the Brewer Cat

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

I first became interested in boats, sailing vessels in particular, when I saw my first ship models.  They were in display cases in the Cabrillo Beach museum in San Pedro, Ca.  I was awed by the web of rigging on … Continue reading →

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Boat Shows I have Known, Wooden and Otherwise

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

Ever since I began sailing I have enjoyed attending boat shows.  They have fed my fantasies and drained my pockets.  I have sampled there varied themes and locations: sailboat, powerboat, small boat, wooden, metal, kayaks, used, indoor, outdoor.  In fair … Continue reading →

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The Tao Of Sailing Off The Hook

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

It’s a noisy, busy, world filled with fast-paced events and ever more complicated people.  Hustle is the name of the game and it brings us many modern advantages.  I do appreciate most of those things but as sailor I am … Continue reading →

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This Present Morning

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Chris Kleinfelter

As you can tell by my previous post I have a soft spot in my heart for the Chesapeake Bay.  I used to live in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.  That was about 150 miles from Edgewater, Maryland where my sailboat was … Continue reading →

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