First I need to let everyone know that we have had very little Internet service so making updates has been a problem. We have good cell service all but one night even out in the ocean.
The trip from Sandy hook to Cape May went ok with the exception of running aground in Barnagot Bay and careening the boat later that night. The winds have been a problem since we left and out on the ocean was a real treat. We also broke the anchor pin and dropped and set the anchor motoring in the ocean. Retrieving the anchor and 100 feet of chain in 50 feet of water with ten foot waves was a kind of a chore.
Cape may has real a nice anchorage and a few marinas, as we arrived off the ocean at about 1:00am the anchorage was the best choice. The next day we moved to a marina to fix the mast lights and restock.
We left Cape May and went through the channel to the Delaware bay. Due to the tides we could not leave until 3:00 pm so soon we were out of sight of land and in the dark. By eight we anchored and spent the night 2 miles from shore in ten feet of water. The next day we did half of the C&D canal and stopped due to possible tornadoes. The next day was on to the Chesapeake. Wow big water, big waves and big ships. There are many areas in the bay with one foot deep five miles from shore, makes going in a straight line impossible. When we anchored for the night there was a slight chop and light winds. After dinner the wind and waves built till we had 47 mph winds and ten foot waves. We didn't think it would be good to leave in the dark with weather conditions and all the fields of crab pots to dodge. What a terrible night, the boat jumping up and down like a wild horse. We took watches until sunup and got out of that place. The winds built all the next day and we soon decided that NOAA weather service is just a cruel joke created by anti-boaters When NOAA says 10-15 mph winds add at least ten to everything the say.
We next stopped at a marina in Solomons Islands. Being holloween there were some strange folks out and about. George saw one guy dressed only in a over the shoulder thong, about that time he decided he had lost all interest in being in the bar. The showers were so dirty we all chose boat showers for that night.
We stayed one night in Reedsville Va , at a dock that had sailboats and fishing boats a pretty rough place
but they had hot showers. I knew when we went into the bar and everyone had their own coolers and there was a miniature dachshund sitting on the bar we were in a strange land.
Last night after sailing all day we found this wonderful marina that is so luxurious it seems out of place.
It has two restaurants, two golf courses, hundreds of docks, WiFi, showers and free laundry. We are soaking up the good stuff before we leave on the last leg before the ICW.
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