Pulled away from the mooring as the chapel was
beginning to chime twelve. The harbormaster was there in his skiff, ready to
collect another days fee if we dallied. Departed Annapolis and headed through
the crowd of Sunday sailors to pass under the Bay Bridge. Noah was forced to
forgo computer games so he could see the boats and sights. Fascinating to see
all the sailing and boating around, but the boat wakes made a smooth morning
into a bouncy ride. We’re spoiled by the relatively few boats in North
Carolina. The bridge was quite a sight and it was fun to pass under all the
traffic. The wind was from the North (again) so we motored most of the 14 miles
to Rock Hall. Passed several large freighters bound for Baltimore delivering
cars from Germany. Ended up at Osprey Point in Rock Hall where we met new
friends with a similar boat and two boys close to Noah’s age.
beginning to chime twelve. The harbormaster was there in his skiff, ready to
collect another days fee if we dallied. Departed Annapolis and headed through
the crowd of Sunday sailors to pass under the Bay Bridge. Noah was forced to
forgo computer games so he could see the boats and sights. Fascinating to see
all the sailing and boating around, but the boat wakes made a smooth morning
into a bouncy ride. We’re spoiled by the relatively few boats in North
Carolina. The bridge was quite a sight and it was fun to pass under all the
traffic. The wind was from the North (again) so we motored most of the 14 miles
to Rock Hall. Passed several large freighters bound for Baltimore delivering
cars from Germany. Ended up at Osprey Point in Rock Hall where we met new
friends with a similar boat and two boys close to Noah’s age.
Monday update: This is a lovely marina with a pool, an
Inn, and resident swans and great blue herons. We only planned to spend one
night, but we may be here for a few days as the engine has quit on us again. It
wouldn’t start this morning. After changing filters and bleeding the fuel
system didn’t fix the problem we resorted to calling a mechanic. He spent four
hours trying, unsuccessfully, to find the problem this afternoon and will be
back to pressure test the engine in the morning.
Inn, and resident swans and great blue herons. We only planned to spend one
night, but we may be here for a few days as the engine has quit on us again. It
wouldn’t start this morning. After changing filters and bleeding the fuel
system didn’t fix the problem we resorted to calling a mechanic. He spent four
hours trying, unsuccessfully, to find the problem this afternoon and will be
back to pressure test the engine in the morning.