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.