Come on down to the Boondocks and join us for the Tri-State Crab Feast Cruise on Saturday, August 22nd (rain date Sunday, August 23rd).

It all starts at the Winterthur Museum parking lot (6 miles NW off I-95, Exit 7, on SR52 in Wilmington, DE) and heads west through Northern Delaware estates and Southeastern Pennsylvania mushroom farms, then turns south for lunch and a swim at Elk Neck State Park along the Chesapeake Bay (pack a picnic basket). After lunch the drive continues east with a stop in historic Chesapeake City, passes by Maryland horse farms, reenters Delaware and heads south on SR9 along the Delaware Bay ending at the Boondocks Restaurant just east of Smyrna for our crab feast.

The route includes almost every covered bridge in Delaware (two out of three) and three more in Pennsylvania. And, the crabs are great. We hope anyone within reasonable (four-hour) driving distance and able to commandeer a 918 or any other Porsche will join us.

Time: Arrive between 9:30 and 9:45 with a full tank of gas. We’ll leave at 10am sharp.

Bring a Box Lunch

Swimming Hole: Chesapeake Bay – Elk Neck State Park, Maryland. Bring swim suit, towels and inflatable beach toys if you’d like to get wet (Important: at least one person from each car must get in up to their knees). This is also our lunch stop (with picnic tables and first class indoor plumbing including showers).

Chesapeake City: Our early afternoon stop is on the National Historic Registry, as well as Maryland's Historic Registry. The town has many restored historic homes and shops, and galleries, featuring hand-painted originals and prints, antiques, collectibles, clothing, gifts and crafts. We’ll stop for exploring, ice cream cones, watching yachts along the canal, and picking out a nice bed & breakfast for a return visit.

Crab Feast: The Boondocks, Smryna, Delaware. Fantastic crabs and plenty of other choices for non-crab lovers.

Lodging: If you’d like to come early or stay late, E-Mail me for suggestions on where to stay.

If you’re planning to join us and you have any questions, please email Stu at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. See you on August 22nd.