Day 295
Miles Traveled: 58
Total Miles Traveled: 4059
We enjoyed our stay at Annapolis, MD, but the weather was right to continue up the Chesapeake Bay. Our first mooring ball stay was a success, and, we enjoyed being able to dinghy to the different docks around Annapolis. This was the most we had used our dinghy so far and enjoyed using it as our "family car".
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| our mooring spot in Spa Creek at Annapolis, MD "Mighty Fine", "Seahorse", and "Horizon Chaser" all in a row |
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| Our flag flying as we left the US Naval Academy behind Thanks to those who serve to protect our freedom!! |
As we left Annapolis and headed south, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge was in full view. When it was first constructed in 1952, it was the world's longest continuous over-water steel structure.
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| Chesapeake Bay Bridge |
Today ended our travels on the Chesapeake Bay. At its northern end, we continued up the Elk River, which took us to Back Creek, and, the start of the Chesapeake & Delaware (C & D) Canal. This canal provides a safe and time saving passage between Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay.
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| Back Creek and approaching the C & D Canal |
We stopped at one of the few places to tie up at a marina or drop an anchor on the C & D Canal, Chesapeake City, MD. The anchorage is well protected with room for quite a few boats. There were already about five boats anchored when we arrived, and "Seahorse", "Mighty Fine", and "Horizon Chaser" made eight,with room for more. There was a small park area with picnic tables and a dinghy dock next to the anchorage. A pitch-in dinner picnic was organized with "Mighty Fine" and "Horizon Chaser" - it was a fabulous feast. After dinner we took the dinghies to town for some ice cream and enjoyed a beautiful sunset.
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| picnic dinner Jacque, Donna, Craig, Dan, and Dan Angie - photographer |
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| great sunset while enjoying some ice cream |
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