More summer

August and September continued to be a pleasant summer on the bay.  In August we had a Brothers only Tip A Few hosted by Rocket Boy.  Twelve intrepid Brothers braved the slightly overcast weather to eat hot wings. nachos, and drink beer, O yeah, and discuss Table business, at The Lagoon Restaurant located at Bay Point Marina.  This also gave us some time to spend with Brothers Limey and Blue Stash, who would soon be casting off their lines to cruise to the sunny waters in the south.  We will miss their company but are happy knowing they are following their dreams.

August also gave us a chance to again spend time with The Solomon’s Table, this time at their Big! Big! Big!  Crab Races.  Every August the Solomon’s Table Host a wonderful Zaf, complete with Seafood, BBQ, Drinks, fun, and great times.   Cruz and Upwind arrived by boat while the remainder of us came by land yachts.  This Year’s event was made more special by the induction of the Annapolis Table and the meeting of the National Captains. Congratulations and Thanks to the Solomon’s Table for a great event.

September, although was fairly quiet, the landsman would have noticed the Brotherhood flag flying over the anchorage off the City of Hampton when Talisman and Shanty rafted up for the Hampton Bay Days weekend.  This month also found the Brothers and Captives gathered at Rebel Marina for a Tip a few hosted by Upwind and June.

Summertime Fun

June has traditionally been a full month for the Brothers and Captives of the Chesapeake Bay Table, and this June was not an exception.  Last year at this time we hosted the National Zaf, piggybacking it onto Norfolk’s yearly Harborfest celebration, followed up by the annual Solomon’s Table/Chesapeake Table Raftarancho.  No Zafarrancho this year, but the Raftarancho took place as usual.  June gave us much good news, but also provided us with some troubling news, as well.      Vessels from our extensive fleet continued to ply the Chesapeake Bay, the ICW, the great Atlantic Ocean. Come to think of it, just another usual month in the lives of the Brothers of the Chesapeake Bay Table.

As I mentioned earlier, this month brought us some troubling news, as we received word that our esteemed Brother Brise Galets, suffered a bad stroke on Pappy Jovial’s arrival in Cherbourg France. Fortunately Pappy Jovial had already made Port when the attack happened and the Medics arrived in time.  Brise Galets spent some weeks in the hospital but has since been recovering with the loving care of Karen, his Family and the French Brotherhood. All in the Table are keeping them in our thoughts and wish him a continued recovery.

Although there was no Zaf at this year’s Harborfest, four black flags good be seen flying at the bulk head.  Harborfest was pretty much a bust this year with a tropical storm bringing us very brisk winds and rain on Friday, But that did not dampen the time spent just hanging out together.

Unfortunately, other commitments and timing did not allow for a large attendance at the Yearly Solomon’s/Chesapeake Bay Raftarancho.  It seems a great time was had by those that could arrive by boat or land craft, anyway. 

 

June’s host for the Tip A Few was Tinker and Captive Clair at their home in Willoughby.  With a porch overlooking the Chesapeake Bay it is a splendid place for a get together and has a perfect view of the setting sun.

 July’s Tip a Few was held at Rebel Marina and Co- hosted By Brother Tortuga, Captive Allie, with Brother Blue Stash and Captive Diana.