Tides & Traditions

Tides & Traditions Rooted in local tradition, comfort, and coastal heritage--one tide at a time.

Tides & Traditions offers Eastern Shore charter boat experiences on the Chesapeake Bay, including sunset cruises, private charters, and authentic crabbing adventures.

06/24/2026

Some gatherings become memories.

Others become traditions.

This Independence Day, step aboard the historic Lois Ann for an evening celebrating the Chesapeake the way it was meant to be experienced—on the water, surrounded by friends, family, local food, and fireworks lighting up the shoreline.

Our Cambridge and Oxford cruises have already sold out.

Remaining opportunities:

🇺🇸 July 1 — Kent Narrows
🇺🇸 July 5 — St. Michaels

Space aboard is intentionally limited to create a more personal experience.

Send this to the people you’d want beside you when the fireworks begin. ⚓

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06/21/2026

Sometimes the best plans are the simplest ones.

Arrive at the dock. Step aboard. We’ll take care of the rest.

From Chesapeake breezes and waterfront sunsets to local flavors and meaningful conversation, every detail is thoughtfully prepared so you can focus on what matters most—spending time with the people you’re with.

Whether you’re celebrating something special or simply making time to slow down, an evening aboard the historic Lois Ann is about more than where you’re going. It’s about how it feels while you’re there.

Who would you bring aboard?

âš“ Private Sunset Cruises
âš“ Crabbing Adventures
âš“ Custom Chesapeake Experiences

Restoration Part lV…After the hull had been repaired, reglassed, and painted, the next chapter of the restoration could ...
06/20/2026

Restoration Part lV…

After the hull had been repaired, reglassed, and painted, the next chapter of the restoration could finally begin.

A new floor was installed. A brand new engine found home within the hull. Piece by piece, the Lois Ann began taking shape once again.

For years, much of the work had happened beneath the surface—structural repairs, fiberglass work, and countless hours spent rebuilding the foundation of a historic Chesapeake workboat.

This stage felt different.

For the first time, the progress was visible.

What had once been stripped down to its bones was beginning to look like a boat again. More importantly, it was beginning to look like a boat with a future.

Every step brought us closer to preserving a small piece of Chesapeake heritage and ensuring that the stories, traditions, and working-waterman history tied to the Lois Ann would continue for generations to come.

The vision was becoming clearer.

The next chapter was beginning to take shape.

To be continued…

06/14/2026

If you’re looking for an unforgettable Chesapeake summer, this is it.

Today marked the first official crabbing experience aboard the historic Lois Ann—and what a way to begin the season.

Guests dipped nets and admired the day’s catch, visited The J.M. Clayton Company—the oldest operating crab picking house in the world—and experienced the traditions that have shaped life on Maryland’s Eastern Shore for generations.

There was laughter, curiosity, and even a few unexpected moments of Chesapeake magic.

More than a crabbing trip, it’s an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and experience this special place through the eyes of those who know it best.

âš“ Departing from Cambridge, Maryland
🦀 Hands-on Chesapeake crabbing experiences
đź“… Limited dates available this season

Reserve your adventure at tides-traditions.com or send us a message to learn more.

Send this to the people who would immediately ask, “When are we going?” 👇⚓🦀

For the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing where the Lois Ann has been.The restoration. The history. The hands that buil...
06/09/2026

For the past few weeks, we’ve been sharing where the Lois Ann has been.

The restoration. The history. The hands that built her legacy.

But behind the scenes, we’ve been preparing for what’s next.

As we get ready to welcome our first guests aboard this weekend, we’ve been testing equipment and fine-tuning our hands-on crabbing experiences and Chesapeake charter adventures.

And then this happened.

The first crab caught aboard the Lois Ann since Richard and Lois Ann Lednum worked these waters.

To some, it’s just a blue crab.

To us, it was a full-circle moment.

Proof that this boat’s traditions were never lost—they’re simply being shared with a new generation.

Soon, guests will step aboard to hear local stories, learn traditional crabbing techniques, and experience the simple joy of pulling a blue crab from Chesapeake waters for the very first time.

Some traditions are meant to be preserved. Others are meant to be passed on.

This weekend, the next chapter begins.

⚓🦀

Booking now for hands-on crabbing experiences, sunset cruises, and private Chesapeake charters.

Anchored in tradition. Elevated by experience.

06/06/2026

Before Lois Ann became the heart of Tides & Traditions, she was a working Chesapeake Bay deadrise—carrying Richard and Lois Ann Lednum through countless days on the water.

These photographs capture more than a boat. They capture a way of life. The working hands, the long days, and the traditions that shaped generations along Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

After a 4½-year restoration, Lois Ann is ready to begin her next chapter—sharing the history, beauty, and heritage of the Chesapeake with those who step aboard.

This summer, we officially welcome guests to experience a living piece of Chesapeake history.

âš“ Sunset Cruises
âš“ Crabbing Adventures
âš“ Custom Experiences

Ready to become part of her story?

Visit tides-traditions.com to learn more and reserve your experience.

Restoration Part III…One thing about restoring an old Chesapeake workboat—not every step happens in perfect order.Long b...
05/23/2026

Restoration Part III…
One thing about restoring an old Chesapeake workboat—
not every step happens in perfect order.

Long before some of the structural rebuilding began, the pilothouse itself was already being carefully cut, reshaped, and reimagined.

Lines were adjusted.
Openings were recut.
Dimensions were refined to preserve the integrity of the original boat while preparing her for an entirely new purpose.

At the same time, reinforcement work continued throughout the hull and framing beneath it all.

Some parts of restoration look dramatic.
Some look slow and technical.

But every phase mattered.

Because bringing the Lois Ann into her next chapter meant balancing preservation with vision—honoring where she came from while thoughtfully preparing her for where she was headed next.

This is where the transformation truly started taking shape. ⚓️

Restoration Part II…To move forward… we first had to uncover everything time had hidden.Years of paint, wear, and workin...
05/16/2026

Restoration Part II…
To move forward… we first had to uncover everything time had hidden.

Years of paint, wear, and working life were carefully stripped away from the hull and decks—layer by layer.

Some days looked less like restoration and more like demolition.

But beneath all of it was the craftsmanship that made the Lois Ann worth saving in the first place.

This wasn’t about making her new.
It was about preserving what made her real.

⚓️ Built in 1973 on Tilghman Island.
⚓️ Restored over 4+ years with intention.

The deeper we got into the process, the more her story revealed itself.

The Lois Ann didn’t become what she is today overnight.Four and a half years ago, this Chesapeake workboat was stripped ...
05/09/2026

The Lois Ann didn’t become what she is today overnight.

Four and a half years ago, this Chesapeake workboat was stripped down to almost nothing in order to bring her back the right way.

The old engine came out.
The interior was gutted.
Years of hard work on the water slowly uncovered layer by layer.

Not glamorous.
Not quick.
But deeply worth it.

Because this restoration was never about turning the Lois Ann into something she wasn’t.

It was about preserving the spirit of a boat that spent years working these waters alongside Lois and her husband—and giving that story a way to continue on for generations to come.

Follow along & share with others as we uncover the full restoration journey and the vision that slowly took shape along the way—piece by piece, season by season, over four and a half years.

And this was the first step in bringing the Lois Ann back to life. ⚓️

Before there was Tides & Traditions…there was Lois Ann.Long before the vision for this boat to carry sunset cruises and ...
05/06/2026

Before there was Tides & Traditions…
there was Lois Ann.

Long before the vision for this boat to carry sunset cruises and curated experiences across the Chesapeake, it carried a life built around the water.

For years, Lois worked beside her husband aboard this very boat—culling crabs, running lines, sorting catches, and helping earn a living from the Bay.

Not for recreation.
Not for recognition.
Simply because this was life on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

In a culture where the stories of Chesapeake watermen are often remembered, many of the women who worked quietly alongside them rarely were.

That’s part of why this restoration means so much to us.

When we found the Lois Ann, we didn’t just see an old workboat.
We saw history.
Craftsmanship.
A disappearing way of life tied deeply to the rhythms of the Chesapeake.

Over the last four 1/2 years, this boat has undergone a complete restoration—not to erase her past, but to honor it.

Today, the Lois Ann is becoming the heart of Tides & Traditions: a place where people can slow down, reconnect, and experience the Chesapeake in a way that feels intentional and deeply rooted in tradition.

Some boats carry passengers.
Some carry history.
And some are given a second life so those stories can continue to be felt for generations to come. ⚓️


📸credit Justin Tsucalas

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