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| Leaving Chesapeake City |
We had a lazy start, not weighing anchor till 0830!! We re-entered the C&D canal on a positive current giving us a 2kt push towards the Chesapeake. The day began cool but sunny and got progressively better. Our cruise down the Chesapeake was beautiful, calm and fair. Hard to believe after our two previous runs!!
The Chesapeake is a busy place with many large vessels, working barges and dredges. On our way down towards Annapolis we passed the Coast Guard tender “Ida Lewis”. We have seen and heard that vessel many times in Buzzards Bay. After passing Baltimore we encountered several very large vessels coming and going from this major port, including the car carrier shown below. It is hard to believe that a brick like this can really float and carry thousands of BMWs at the same time!! We passed under the immense double Bay B ridge and by a large US Navy warship on our way in towards Annapolis. Finally we ran the gauntlet of Saturday afternoon sailboat races as we turned in towards our anchorage in Whitehall Bay. The winds have picked up a bit tonight but we have 100ft of chain down and a long snubber!! (to be explained!!)
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| The Coast Guard vessel Ida Lewis |
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| The Mystic Whaler |
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| A typical day in the neighborhood!! |
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10,000 BMWs
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You two are amazing! I love reading the journal. I feel I'm right there with you. (But safe and dry on shore) It also gives me great relief to know you're doing well.
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xoxo Katharine