According to the NY Times, a heat dome is a high pressure system way up in the atmosphere that helps create and encase heat, kind of like a lid on a pot that holds in steam. We’ve certainly been feeling like we’re being steamed in a pot!
Fregata has a very good air conditioning system. When plugged in at a dock, we run it as much as needed. To power it at anchor, we run an 8 kW generator, essentially a diesel motor that turns an alternator, producing 230V power. As the boat is still new to us, Dan likes to keep an eye on its systems and is still reluctant to run it all night while asleep. While anchored at St. Michaels, we ran it until bedtime, hoping the cool/dry air would persist through the night. The cabin fans helped but, in the words of rapper Nelly, “it’s getting hot in herre!”
Last year, we complained when summer temperatures in rural Québec dipped into the 30s F. Well, that’s looking pretty good right now!
The Eastern Shore of Maryland is a mass of land across the Chesapeake Bay from the rest of Maryland. It borders Delaware to the northeast, and ends in a narrow peninsula to the south, forming the entrance from the Atlantic to the Bay from the Atlantic along with Norfolk, Virginia across the way. It’s notoriously slower paced than the “mainland” and is a popular place for tourists and retirees, all while retaining its historical feel.
St. Michael’s is a quaint town, boasting an indoor/outdoor maritime museum as mentioned. The main street is lined with shops and galleries.
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You all are having a great trip, but I don’t envy you the heat. Looks like you’re making good time. Hope our paths will cross along the way.
It’s very hard in the heat, but we had a break yesterday and it actually dipped into the 70s. Felt cold!!!
Friday is always special with your travel updates
Thanks, Carol. We try not to bombard you every day. Glad to have you “on board”. D&S
Once again, your blog doesn’t disappoints! Beautiful photos of you and Sandy on her special day, and enjoyed seeing the pictures of Judy and Rob. Sounds like you all had a special few days. Wow, and what a great boat – cooling gift!
Jim and I couldn’t have had a better time on Fregata, and as always Dan and Sandy were wonderful hosts. It was a real treat enjoying the spaciousness and having our own suite with “personal closet” for our stuff.
Sandy and I are prepared for our Code Names revenge match with Dan and Jim😜