Announcing! The Chesapeake: Legends, Yarns & Barnacles…in Kindle and paperback

Now available in Kindle edition and paperback at Amazon!

THE CHESAPEAKE…see the latest on fun, fishing and, of course, nonsense!

This sailing ship ventured up the Potomac River for the Blessing of the Fleet weekend and a crisp wind guided her into Breton Bay. See more and all about how to catch and cook catfish, by Cap’n Larry Jarboe. Mark Robbins entertains with a Thanksgiving tale of sailing adventures. Ellynne Brice Davis brings forth bunches [...]

Now! The CHESAPEAKE: Tales & Scales! 53 of the best stories that appeared in The Chesapeake over the years!

Buy now only $2.99 on Kindle on Amazon and $29.99 in paperback on Amazon Join us as we visit the pages of The Chesapeake for action, fun and adventure in The Chesapeake region. Murder, Mayhem and Mystery along with blues, rockfish and Serendipity Seranades to convince fish to jump onto the hook. From Jack Rue, [...]

Coast Guard reminds people to stay off water after Hurricane Irene

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is urging residents and mariners to stay off the water Sunday and Monday after Hurricane Irene and to refrain from swimming at local beaches and in tidal rivers. Tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall may have resulted in strong currents, marine debris and hazards to navigation. Additionally, Coast Guard [...]

Generators and Electrocution Risk from “Backfeeding” Power Lines

Coast Guard responds to lost, disabled sailing vessel

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is responding Wednesday to a call from the lost operator of the sailing vessel Lancastrian, approximately 340 miles east of Atlantic City, N.J. The boat’s operator called the Coast Guard 5th District command center to request assistance after becoming confused about his current position. The owner was traveling from Little Creek, Va., to Scotland when he [...]

Almost Free Diving – Part II

Last month, I shared the most affordable way to start diving without expensive and complicated equipment. Free diving which is also called snorkeling is easy to do for anyone who can swim. My four year old son, John actually learned to swim when he put a mask and snorkel on at the edge of a [...]

Sometimes it time for Plan B

By Cap’n Larry Jarboe The Chesapeake The warm spell that we experienced last month in February almost convinced me to de-winterize my boat and head up to the warm water discharge canal at the Chalk Point Power Plant on the Patuxent River. The thought of cranking in a nice mess of ten pound channel catfish [...]

A Blossom In A Pine Tree

By Vi Englund The Chesapeake A door had closed in my life. One morning I awakened at dawn: I lingered by that closed door. Then, as in previous losses, I walked alone. The wet grass beneath my feet healed my body. The trees overhead fed my spirit. And I kept hearing, or thought I heard: [...]

How to make your own laundry detergent

 By Joey Greenwell THE CHESAPEAKE This past weekend, I made a fresh batch of homemade laundry detergent from a recipe my mom Leslie gave us. I enjoyed the process – I got to make a giant bucket of slime in the kitchen and my kids and wife had a blast. Let’s see what we can [...]