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												VOLUME 33 - NUMBER 9 - January 2004 
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													Bald Cypress and Pumpkin Cream Pie  The Nanticoke River off the Bay threads nearly to the headwaters of the Indian River, off the Atlantic. Thinking that perhaps she could discover a water route that completely bisected the Delmarva Peninsula, editor-at-large Connie Bond began exploring, first aboard her Parker 22, then in her kayak. She went from Bay to ocean, and along the way got a rare and wonderful glimpse of Delmarvas thriving riverfront heartlandand a taste of prize-winning pie. 
													 
													Taking the Plunge  Buying a boat can be a formidable step for first-time buyers and seasoned salts alike. Gary Beckett walks us through the new-boat buying process in this first of a two-part series.  
													 
													 
													 
													Cool Runnings  Last winter saw record levels of ice and snow here on the Bay, and plenty of opportunities for the local iceboating fleet to take a turn around the buoys. Photographer John Bildahl catches the fleet and its sailors in all their glory.   
													 
													 
													 
													The Contender  Shucking oysters over the kitchen sink led to the discovery of an unlikely houseguest. J.W. Corse describes the visit of Rocky Crab and his (or her) return to the wild. 
												 
												 
													 
													
													
														
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												Nautical Know-How  
													Other Peoples BoatsRob Pond has found more than one way to get his boating kickseven if he doesnt own a boat. Here he talks about the alternatives to boat ownership. 
													 
													Time Tested  
													True Norse  The Viking 43 Open Express will take you there and back again in comfort and style. By John Page Williams 
													 
													 
													Marina Hopping  
													Those Tangier IntangiblesWhen Diana Prentice cruised for the second time into Parks Marina on Tangier Island, she felt at home and, more importantly, remembered.  
													 
													A-Dock Confidential  
													Fig Newtons and Other RusesPirates have been and remain a threat on the high seas. And lest we forget, Jerry Renninger reminds us that such cutthroats could still be lurking in the Bay. 
													 
													Cruise of the Month  
													Front Row Seat to HistoryCruising up the Patuxent River to Sotterley gives Diana Prentice a sterling glimpse of the Bays past. 
													 
													Reader Rendezvous  
													Night SailIt was broad daylight when Drew Jones left the slip for an afternoon sail. But between the wonders of the day and the vagaries of nature, he found himself wrapped in the magic of the night-time Bay long before he made it back home.  
													 
													Anglers Almanac  
													Tackling Winter ChoresJohn Page Williams helps anglers ready their gear for the next season.  
													 
													Stern Lines  
													Food For ThoughtCooking in the tiny galley aboard her sailboat doesnt bother Diana Prentice a bit, unless she considers the alternative. 
												 
												On the cover: An iceboat flies down the Bush River.  Photograph by John Bildahl 
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							Last updated: Tue, Apr 6, 2004 
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