Annapolis

     We're here in Annapolis, MD. West Annapolis to be exact. In Weems Creek on a borrowed USNA mooring. We've been here almost two weeks and we'll be leaving Saturday, 3 May after Carol gets back from her travels. There have been very few transient boats come through here (2) this year while we've been here. Don't know why unless it's because the moorings we use now say No Trespassing on one side. The other side is blank so that's the side we go by.

     Had a couple  of days of flooding rains but were very protected from the winds we had. I attended the Spring Boat Show last week. It wasn't all that great but there were several people I wanted to meet there so it was a success. We had three vendors come out to the boat to give estimates on work we think we'll want done in the area when we come through here in the fall. Can't wait to see the amounts.

     Our passages from Elizabeth City were not too bad. It was very windy when we left to head to the Dismal Swamp Canal but it is so narrow and treed that there are no issues. Getting to Elizabeth City was troublesome due to the high amount of crab pots that are spread everywhere. No organization. No paths through them. We were lucky not to catch one or two. A reason not to choose this route again.

     We met a great lock master, Robert, at Deep Creek Lock. Very friendly and offered morning coffee, etc. before we got underway.

     We stopped in Hampton at a dock because the wind and anchoring space wasn't that good. The passage into Chesapeake Bay started off a little rough but mid-way it settled down and the following days were good until the last hour or so before our Annapolis arrival.

     We are hoping Delaware Bay is reasonable in the next few days. It can be nice. It can be horrid. We've had both. Last spring our trip around Cape May was one of the most miserable 2-3 hours we ever spent. Ah, cruising.

     We'll be home soon. Less than two weeks barring unforeseen weather or breakdowns.