From looking on a map of the United States, the Chesapeake bay doesn't look like much, but it has been a part of live in Virginia for several centurys.   The bay as it is simply referred to by us locals, is home to many species of wildlife.  Not only sea going creatures, but many land based creatures that live off of the resources of the bay.   Even before the first English settlers came here, the bay's resources have been used by native americans.

     Today, relaxing at the Chesapeake bay is a popular form of leisure for many Virginians and Marylanders.  It doesn't matter if you like fishing, crabbing, sailing, swimming, water-skiing, or just simply sitting on the end of a pier relaxing.

My gateway to the bay is a little campground called "The Cross Rip" in Deltaville Virginia.  I keep my camper and my Hobie Cat sailboat there during the summer.  Another friend keeps his boat, a 20 foot RK sailboat, here as well.  Take a look at the pictures below, and you'll find out quickly why I never answer my phone on the weekends!

Looking East from The Cross Rip towards Stingray Point

Some friends who I introduced to sailing aboard La Vie Dansante.  In the foreground, Warren Murphy, and in the background Wolfram Gottfried, the owner of this vessel.

Downtown Cross Rip on a Saturday afternoon.
 

A fellow sailor on a sunfish in the middle of Hurricane Dennis.  (the Bay's even enjoyable during storms!)
 
 

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