Washington DC

Our second and final day on the Potomac was just as exciting as our first. We passed Mount Vernon and then Fort Washington. As the Woodrow Wilson bridge came into view so did the Washington Monument in the distance. After passing the bridge we then passed the former presidential yacht Sequoia, now a tour boat, going in the opposite direction. The Potomac is the flight path for Ronald Reagan National Airport, so soon it was one jet after another flying overhead. We made our way into the Washington Channel and followed it with the East Potomac Park to port and marinas to starboard. We anchored just across from the Capital Yacht Club. We have privileges at the Capital Yacht Club where they are very nice and they gave us a warm welcome. The Washington Channel is the flight path for helicopters and they are numerous. They pass directly over and not too far above our mast top. Pictured is the view from our cockpit during our first evening in Washington. We plan to stay here at least a week now that we made the journey.

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