Cruising Up The Potomac

[ethanbarnett]

We’ve decided to up the Potomac to visit DC, have zero local knowledge and would appreciate any insights. How long to transit once off the Chesapeake, likely issues, must see places, places to avoid. We hope to stay at The WharfDC marina for a month. Looking forward to hearing others insights.

 

[GG066]

When are you coming to DC? If you are at the Wharf, you will be in a great location.

There are several good restaurants at the Wharf. And for entertainment you have the Anthem and Arena stage. You are within walking distance of the metro, the National Mall, and the baseball stadium.

Feel free to PM me and I will be happy to provide details.

Gary

 

[seadot]

I spent a week last summer boating from DC to the mouth of the Chesapeake and back. It is pretty remote in places. Not exactly the Chesapeake Bay but still a lot of fun. Here's a list of places to consider visiting on your way up the river:

- Colonial Beach, VA: I recommend staying at Bayside Marina if you want to stay close to town or Colonial Beach Yacht Center if you want to stay in a resort setting. Eat at Denison's Grocery. Great restaurant and not really a grocery.
- Cole’s Point Marina, 190 Plantation Drive, Hague, VA: Great place to spend the night on a Friday or Saturday.
- Historic St. Mary's City, MD: Historic city within walking distance of the river. Spend a few hours walking around the city.
- Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum, and Historic Park, Piney Point, MD: Nice museum. Spend a couple of hour here.
- Shark's Tooth Island: Stop by, walk the beach, and look for petrified sharks teeth.
- Mallows Bay: Dumping ground for historic wooden ships. If the tide is low, worth a dinghy ride over.
- Tim's Rivershore Restaurant: Stop in for lunch or dinner on your way by.

 

[ethanbarnett]

Thanks for the insights. Been traveling all day and will read up in the morning.

 

[trailertrawlerkismet]

Hi Ethan and Tammi. We spent a summer in the Chesapeake Bay, Solomons. We cruised too DC once and drove a couple of times. If you go to our blog “FavorsGreatLoopBlog.com” and search for DC, Washington you should find lots of info about our time spent in DC and the area.

Have a great summer,

JIm F