Mischief Managed Afloat: Dumbledore Edition

Prologue:  I wrote this blog about two weeks ago, then went to publish it and found it had completely disappeared. It took me a while to get over myself and get back to it, hence the delay in posting. But here it is: about a month of our lives in blog form. Enjoy. We left Washington DC and headed back down the Potomac in record time. I think we hit a super speedy eight knots! (That's nine miles per hour for you landlubbers.) Along the way. we marveled at the gorgeously expensive houses onshore. Justin, get to work. I want that one. We also ran across a giant ship carrying blades for windmills. I'm a big fan of these windmill blades. We found a free dock in the historic city of Portsmouth and moseyed over to the visitor center to check in. Now, Justin and I are not completely antisocial people, but after living on a sailboat for two months, I think we're losing our ability to communicate. Our conversations have been reduced to a series of grunts that the

And then we got to Washington DC! We had a mooring just off The Wharf, which is a half hour walk or five minute shuttle ride from the National Mall. It was great; we were able to see the Washington Monument from the boat. So tall and pointy! The next day, we met up with my cousin Marcy, her husband Andy, and baby Ryder. They currently work in and around Washington DC (when they aren't in frantic new parent mode) and were able to pick out a great restaurant for us. It was in an historic building, but best of all, it was warm. After driving the boat out in the open in 50 degree weather, it was great to relax with a bowl of hot chili. I need to get a selfie stick. After the restaurant, we were able to walk a few blocks to the White House! I don't think the president was there at the time. I'm not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing.... Everybody say "impeach!" And then began Museum Week. Our routine became waking up between eight and n