We left Norfolk VA Wednesday morning 5/22 and arrived at Jackson Creek Marina in Deltaville, MD. We had planned to anchor in the bay, but when we tried to deploy the anchor, the windless didn't work. We took a dock at Jackson Creek Marina and luckily they had a loner car that we use to go West Marine.
The bay in Deltaville is so nice and there are so many ospreys! Nests are everywhere and if you have ever been around osprey nests....you know they are so loud! Don't get me wrong, I love bird songs, but osprey must sing the hard rock versions! Lol!
Birds of prey have always fascinated me and I love watching them!
Thursday morning we left the dock and anchored in the bay. We spent the day enjoying the sun, light breeze and did some trip planning. We found out that the port of Baltimore is open for all travel without any limitations. We called the marina we had planned to stay for a week in June and extended our stay to the month of June.
We left Deltaville Friday morning to continue working our way up the Chesapeake with reservations for 2 nights at Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield, MD.
Crisfield was known as the "Seafood Capital of the World". It used to have a train that ran right out onto the pier for loading seafood. We were happy to secure a dock there in town over the holiday weekend and was looking forward some kind of festival or something....but the place was really quite. We were only one of a few boats the large marina. Turned out to be a nice and relaxing first part of the Memorial Holiday weekend.
Went down to the end of this pier and found a makeshift crabbing basket. The crabber ties chicken necks on sting in the basket and drops it to the bottom and waits. Once a crab climbs in, he pulls the basket up!
Dingy ride over to the beach.
5/26 - Sunday - departed Crisfield and arrived in Solomons Back Creek anchorage
We were very excited to visit Solomons Island by water for the first time. We have been there many times by car to attend the annual Krogen Cursers Fall Rendezvous, but this was the first time by water and what a difference! It was busy with boats as it was Sunday of the holiday weekend. We anchored just off Calvert's Marina and Maritime Museum in Back Creek.
As we were leaving, we stopped at the city dock for a free pump out! Thanks Solomons!
Tuesday 5/28 we departed Solomons and arrived at Herrington Harbor North in Tracy's Landing. This is a REALLY nice marina! It has EVERYTHING! It's like it's own village! Almost everything a boat could need.....Canvas, fiberglass, engine, woodworking, upholstery shops....even a West Marine! All this with walking trails, pool, dog park, grills, coffee shop and a restaurant.
We liked it so much, we didn't didn't even stop to take any pictures....but we schedule a haul out to get the bottom of the boat stripped and repainted in the fall!
Thursday 5/30 we departed Herrington Harbor headed to Annapolis moorings.
We loved Annapolis! We grabbed a city mooring ball just across from town and Naval Academy. This place has to have more restaurants and bars per square foot of any city we have been to so far.....including Put-In-Bay! Lot's of sightseers and activity.
The ducks like to take naps (and dumps) on your dingy while your enjoying town!
The weather was beautiful and we were really missing our bikes after they were stolen in Ft. Lauderdale. Bill had been watching for bike shops at our stops and found one that was about 2 1/2 miles away from the boat so we decided to go take a look.
Long story short....we left Annapolis with new bikes! We can't wait to ride them around Baltimore.
Next stop Baltimore MD!
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