Today was over the top. We left Hampton and headed out on a following sea and enough wind to sail at 6 knots. We shook the cobwebs out of the Main sail and hoisted it up for the first time since we left Marsh Harbour in the Abacos. Dick asked me if I remembered the last time we used it on this trip and I said, " Lake Erie?" What a joy to shut off the engine and move forward with the tide, wind and waves all in unison. The experience is exhilarating and even thought it lasted a couple of hours in a day of about 14 I will always be grateful for this blessing. We had made it to Deltaville area by early afternoon so decided to keep going on to Solomons. We had been there before and were confident that we would be able to find our way in in the dark.
We managed alright but Solomon's has about three creeks that come together and we ended up on Back Creek which is not what we intended. :0)
Oh well we are just dropping anchor and heading out in the morning.
We parked off a marina and tried to avoid the mooring balls. Dick did an oil change and we turned in about 11:00 pm. Wonderful day.
3 comments:
Now this is news I love to hear so glad you had a great day and hope those that follow continue to be the same. Keep her coming!!!
Sounds like a beautiful day! it is sunny and warm here today too. Enjoy the rest of your time on the Chesapeake, you'll be home before you know it!
Love Karin.
Wind at your back! a good thing. We are having spectacular Myrtle Beach type weather today. Gotta love it. have a blessed Sunday folks!
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