The Onancock Chronicles the Eastern shore

[Macks]

Good luck John - they accept it & if it's not too early - we should meet at the Blarney Stone for a celebration drink before you head north.......................

That's a cool pub and the wings are awesome..

 

[Sandspinner]

Well we did it,My wife and I pulled the trigger on our retirement home and guess where it is ,lol,yup good old historic onancock,it will be a work in progress for now and hopefully if everything pans out we will move down there some day,Very laid back with great fishing,crabing,boating and a great place to ride,there is zero traffic and the roads are smooth as glass..fourth house from the bottom in the areailView attachment 4772View attachment 4773View attachment 4773

Congrats!!! I'll be joining you down there in a year.

 

[Sandspinner]

Would love to ......but,
Two days all day driving ....... looked at properties on both sides of the peninsula, covered everything we wanted to look at from just north of Cape Charles to the ocean side by Wallops. Dogs are shot and tired of living in the truck. We are planning on hitting the road north, early am. We also stopped in at Sandpiper Marine ..... very nice people, family run. Going to have to weigh out the price difference vs dragging the privateer down to have them install the outboard.

I visited Sandpiper last month as I'm in the market for a new outboard. I too liked them I dealt with Josh and got a very good vibe from them.

 

[Capt13]

I visited Sandpiper last month as I'm in the market for a new outboard. I too liked them I dealt with Josh and got a very good vibe from them.

Josh is who I spoke with as well ....... we talked a bit in regards to the fishing. He talked about the run of bull reds they get .... fish to 50lbs ! Looking forward to the chance of hooking up with one of those ! Very nice people.

 

[wader]

Red Drum are just beginning to hit the area now from what I'm hearing.

 

[wader]

there is another Marine Place a little farther down 13 in Exmore

 

[wader]

Two of the Present & Future Southern Branch of NY Angler are meeting for dinner tonight @ 6.

Sandspinner & Macks - how fast can you drive?

 

[Sandspinner]

Will take a rain check. Think Pat and I will be down for the Clean the Bay day in June. Enjoy dinner!

 

[wader]

Will take a rain check. Think Pat and I will be down for the Clean the Bay day in June. Enjoy dinner!

hope to see you then................

 

[Macks]

Two of the Present & Future Southern Branch of NY Angler are meeting for dinner tonight @ 6.

Sandspinner & Macks - how fast can you drive?

I drive pretty fast and it still takes me more than six hours..

 

[Capt13]

Day three in Onancock. Met up with Larry a couple times, last nite we had crab cakes at Mallard's on the Wharf. Unfortunetly I am back to looking again. I thought we had the property that was perfect, offer was accepted ...... until I found out that due to its proximity to wetlands, it would have been a long battle to get the permits to put an extension on the existing house and add the dock and garage I have always wanted. So the search continues today.

 

[Sandspinner]

Day three in Onancock. Met up with Larry a couple times, last nite we had crab cakes at Mallard's on the Wharf. Unfortunetly I am back to looking again. I thought we had the property that was perfect, offer was accepted ...... until I found out that due to its proximity to wetlands, it would have been a long battle to get the permits to put an extension on the existing house and add the dock and garage I have always wanted. So the search continues today.

Too bad maybe it wasn't meant to be. Keep up the search.

 

[Capt13]

I got to meet Tom ...... the similarities we had were a little spooky. Great guy and I really enjoyed talking with him !

 

[Sandspinner]

I got to meet Tom ...... the similarities we had were a little spooky. Great guy and I really enjoyed talking with him !

Thom and Linda are good people. You'll have to check out the band Thom is in they are called Three Sheets. They play at the Blarney Stone from time to time.

 

[wader]

Tony - for a guy who doesn't yet live here full time - you do get around.....................

 

[Sandspinner]

Tony - for a guy who doesn't yet live here full time - you do get around.....................

You have to remember we've been coming down since 2005 so we've made a number of friends (easy to do down there).

 

[Roccus7]

I found out that due to its proximity to wetlands, it would have been a long battle to get the permits to put an extension on the existing house and add the dock and garage I have always wanted. So the search continues today.

It's a pain all over. To put in a dock here I had to apply to the Town, the Division of Marine Resources, the Army Corp of Engineers and TWO Indian Tribes. The Crop rejected my the first time, asking why I didn't want to have my boat in a Marina? My response was "If I wanted my boat in a Marina, why would I buy land on the water?" They eventually relented and approved my permit.

 

[Capt13]

Heading back to the "Jungle" tomorrow. Might have found another property with everything already in place. Should know in a day or so. Stopped by and hung out with Larry and Max for a bit on the way back to the hotel.

 

[Capt13]

..... shutting down and hitting the road.

 

[wader]

safe trip Captain