Anchorage Catfish Point, NC

35 45.983N

76 03.844W

Another beautiful sunset!

Had a good day on the water--weather could not have been better--well maybe warmer.

Skipper Bob came through for us once again.  A beautiful anchorage with just a couple fishermen who left the area as the sun set.

Midway Marina, Coinjock, NC

36 21.147N

75 56.829W

Some of the boats making a mad dash

Along the Virgina Cut

We tried to time it right.  We left the dock in time to make the first bridge opening and we were on schedule to make the lock opening on the Virgina Cut but eleven power and seven sail boats had to wait an hour because the tide was so high that the gears for opening the lock were submerged.

Getting ready to pull away from the flooded dock.

Just a look at the dock in the morning when we wanted to get underway.

Free Dock Ferry Landing Portsmouth, VA

Downtown Portsmouth

Looking out from our dock across the river where they are refurbishing an aircraft carrier.  The operation is around the clock.

We arrived at the free dock in Portsmouth and decided to go to the movie theater that also serves dinner.  We knew that the tide would be unually high and that we might have to wade back to the boat when we returned from the movie.

A better look at the sub

It was a snarly day on the Chesapeake.  We encountered this sub on its way to the York River.  I thought for a minute we were back home watching the sub.  In CT the subs do not go that slow--the wake was not bad.

36 50.137N

76 17.794W

Anchorage Horn Harbor

37 22.028N

76 18.059W

We came in early to anchor.  We were aiming for Norfolk but the prediction was for heavy winds so we opted to find a protected anchorage early.  The wind never developed here so we were wondering if the winds developed in Norfolk.

Marina near anchorage

Our anchorage mate, about 55 ft. and homemade but nobody aboard

Sunrise leaving our anchorage this morning

Anchorage, Sandy Point, Great Wicomico River, near Reedsville, VA

37 49.283N

76 18.756W

Well, we had to share the anchorage with other boats!

Quite, calm anchorage after 93 miles was a welcome sight.

We saw our first pelican today, could warm weather be near?

LNG (liquid natural gas) depot in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay south of Annapolis.

Mooring Ball, Annapolis, MD

Our dear friends, Diane and Bob, drove two hours to see us.  Well, they also had to do some shopping in Annapolis

Some of the 50 sailboats from around the world racing here this week

More of the Naval Academy

Opposite side of Spa Creek view from mooring field

Waterfront in Annapolis view from our mooring

View of the Naval Academy from our mooring

One of the baymen with traps piled everywhere.

38 58.535N

76 28.999W

Chesapeake City, MD in the C & D Canal Free Dock

We spent a very quiet night at a free dock in Chesapeake City.  As the days get shorter we have less time for travel.  We arrived at the dock as the sun set.  We had a nice dinner at the Bayard Inn--live music was great and the people were friendly.  First night of the World Series and we are in Phillys territory!

Not sure where this aircraft carrier is going--maybe to the bottom of the sea!

Salem nuclear plant

One of the barges heading down river

After spending several days in Cape May we left the marina and headed to the Delaware Bay and River.  The prediction was for winds to pick up to 20 mph in the afternoon and we figured that it would be okay since we would be in the narrow part of the river by then.  After much figuring about tides and when to leave to ride the tide we left an hour before low tide.  Unfortunately we got bad info, we fought the tide whole way.  After a few miles in the Bay we encountered fog which made us appreciate our radar!  The fog lifted after about 2 1/2 hours. 

39 31.629N

75 48.670W