Going into the Chester River, we saw a catamaran race with catamarans that are new to us -- look like sharks circling in the water!
Saturday we motored most of the way, unfortunately, to the Chester River, on the Eastern Shore (for you non-Chesapeake folks, that would be on the opposite side of the bay from Annapolis and Land as we know it). It wasn't much fun, but what a nice anchorage!
A nearby marina provided us with diesel (4.99/gal ---ouch!!!), full water tanks, garbage dumped, and ice cream (Luke was happy). The anchorage was great --- in fact, perfect. Wind was nice, air was cool, and we actually went swimming. No pictures. Now, I'm a Smith Mtn Lake "swimmer" and the current was a little overwhelming for me. I tied off a rope and we hung onto that. Swimming was exhilarating: cool water, no jellyfish (called nettles, up here), a shower on the back transom afterwards, and feeling really refreshed.
Passing from Annapolis to Chester Creek, we went under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge(s). Pretty cool for someone who's only seen it from a motorist's prospective~ Mike, you know who you are, you would have felt ok with this one!
We left at a more reasonable time Saturday morning, 8-ish, and again mostly motored $$$ to the Sassafras River, outside of Turner Creek. This is a nice anchorage, and probably --- if the weather holds -- our last anchorage in the Chesapeake until fall. This area is untypical of the Chesapeake, with cliffs on the shores rather than flat, flat, flat.
One thing I've forgotten to mention is the stingrays! We've seen several of them this trip, two in the Potomac around Annapolis, and a couple the past 2 days. They break the water with their two "wings" and apparently wrestle fish down. Quite amazing, and impossible to catch on the camera.
Wickie in his Safety Litter Box --- he's getting better, honest! Right now, he's helping his daddy in the cockpit. He's going to cost me a fortune in litter, what with cleaning it all of the time to be sure he isn't cowering in anything.
But the nocturnal creature comes out after dark, and he has to explore everything.
What a classic sky for our last anchorge in the Chesapeake! Our next anchorage should be in the Delaware Bay, after crossing the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal! Next report, from Deleware or New Jersey!
1 comment:
It's like you're pulling memories right out of my brain - in a good way. Bobbie, thanks for the details, excellent photos & sharing the cruise. I'm lovin it!
Didn't know there were sting rays in The Bay - something new?
Be mindful of the currents in the C&D Canal. Caught us by surprise. Couldn't figure out why it took us so long to reach our destination!
I'm enjoying your trip. Thanks for the blog. Luke thanks for finding us while you were parked outside our apartments! Mark E
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