Come join us for a Laid Back 3-day Weekend at beautiful Lankford Bay Marina. We can get a special slip rate, $1.75 a foot the first night and $1.50 a foot the second night, if we have 10 or more boats. Less than 10 boats it will be $2.00 a foot the first night and $1.75 a foot for the second night. Electric is $7.00 for 30 amp service or $14 for 50 amp service. Slip fee also includes use of the free self-serve pump out. The marina has bikes available and a shuttle to town. Please call Cheryl at the marina directly to reserve your slip at 410.778.1414.
For those who decide to anchor out or come by land, there is no charge to bring a dinghy to the dock, however you cannot use the swimming pool. For those anchoring out or coming by land, if you wish to use the showers, there is a $5.00 per person charge.
Call the Marina for your slip right away and register by August 11 at the latest.
NOTE: There are no moorings available.
Location:
23002 McKinleyville Rd, Rock Hall, MD 21661
Hosts:
Pamela and Gary Budesheim
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Friday, August 14: Happy Hour
Cost: $3pp
5:00 pm - Friday evening we will meet at the pavilion for wine tasting. Please bring either a bottle of red or white wine to sample and heavy hors d’oeuvres to share. Dinner will be on your own if you are still hungry. Cups, water, plates, cutlery and ice provided.
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Saturday, August 15: Happy Hour & Dinner
Cost: $4pp
Enjoy a day at the pool, ride a bike, or take the shuttle into Rock Hall. Rock Hall has a Farmers and Artisan Market every Saturday from 2-6pm. It is located behind the Mainstay in Oyster Court just off Main Street. There are many nice restaurants in town open for lunch and we will provide a list.
5:00 pm - Saturday evening we will meet for Happy Hour at the pavilion. BYBO and an appetizer to share. Wear your favorite Caribbean Attire and enjoy some steel drum music. VALUABLE PRIZES FOR BEST CARIBBEAN ATTIRE!
There is ALSO a hat contest. The hat must have at least 1 hibiscus flower and one tropical fruit (your choice). Fruit and flower do not need to be real. Valuable prizes will be awarded for the best shirt and best hat for both the men and ladies. Judging will be at Happy Hour.
6:00 pm - Dinner will be a potluck barbecue. Please bring your choice of protein to grill and a side dish to share. If you have a favorite Caribbean dish, we would enjoy you sharing it! Charcoal for grilling, ice, water, cups, plates and cutlery provided.
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Sunday, August 16: Breakfast
$3pp
9:00 am - Light Breakfast with coffee at the Pavilion
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Information for those arriving early:
Your hosts, Pamela and Gary, will be arriving at Lankford Bay Marina on Thursday. We will have a car at the marina. On Thursday, it is our plan to order crabs from Chester River Seafood, which is a short distance from the marina. If anyone else is coming early and wants to have crabs, you are welcome to join us. #1 crabs were $40 a dozen last week and they were excellent. This is an informal event, just good crabs on a summer evening. We will place our order Thursday afternoon for pick up at 5PM.
DIRECTIONS by Water: As you cruise the Chester River you will see Green bouy #5 which divides Langford Creek from the Chester River. Go up Langford Creek to GREEN bouy #7, beginning left turn into Davis Creek and DAY MARKER #2. Keep the Day Marker on your Starboard side, our flags will be on your Port side. We monitor channel 16 and will switch you to channel 71.
DIRECTIONS by Land: Who comes by land? The water is our Highway!
From points South 301/50 travel north on 213 to Chestertown.
From points North 301 travel south on 213 to Chestertown.
From Chestertown: Follow Route 290 to Route 20 towards Rock Hall - Do NOT turn on Lankford Bay Road. Turn left on Crosby Road - Route 288 . Turn left at stop sign. Follow Route 288. When road splits, go left onto McKinleyville Road - follow to end of road - Lankford Bay Marina
From Rock Hall: Follow Route 20 to Crosby Road - Route 288, turn right. Turn left at stop sign. Follow Route 288. When road splits, go left onto McKinleyville Road - follow to end of road - Lankford Bay Marina
