Running from Weather, Kinda

  After a wonderful night on the hook in the Little Wicomico River, Thursday morning we had a delayed start due to a brief small craft advisory which expired at 10 a.m. The problem was the inlet we came in was shoaled in and we were on a falling tide with low scheduled at 12:30 p.m. So we got on right at 10 a.m. hoping that the winds had settled enough but the tide was still high enough we could get out. With a little weaving we were able to sneak back out into the Chesapeake and head to Solomons Island. We decided to anchor in the south basin, close proximity to the famous Tiki Bar. We went for a walk which included the Calvert Museum then onto the Pier for a happy hour beer. 

We were aware of an approaching blow, so we got on the move pretty early this morning. The forecast was for gale-force winds late Friday night. We did not want any part of that, nor did we want to get weathered in at Solomons Island. So on we went. We had nice following seas, thank you for all who wished that, all the way to Annapolis. We were fortunate to be able to tie up on the wharf right in downtown. 

I took a walk over to the Naval Academy, where I saw Bill. He told me that one of our friends had touched him inappropriately while they were attending the prestigious academy. Paul McGowan may be able to shed some light on that subject. 

So, it looks like we will be here for a couple of days, hunkering down from the weather. Hopefully, this will be Mother Nature’s last punch. Off to Happy Hour!