D-Day - Sunday, 18 November

The weather was clear and sunny, the temperature was mild and wind was at our backs...we couldn't ask for more! We cast off the lines at 1230 EST, turned on the engine, departed our friend Pat's dock on Whitehall Creek and turned south.The sun was shining and the fall foliage lined the banks of the Creek as we motored out and across the mouth of Annapolis Harbor.

Joe working the dock lines

It was a very pleasant trip down the Bay, past Annapolis Harbor, the Naval Academy, Thomas Point Light, and the mouth of the South, West and Rhode Rivers and into Herring Bay.

Sarah near Thomas Point Light...an icon of Chesapeake Bay. Thomas Point is the last remaining screwpile lighthouse on the
Bay that is still in operation in its original location. For the history of Thomas Point Lighthouse, go to http://www.thomaspointlighthouse.org/history.asp

Three hours after we departed we were tied up at the dock at Herrington Harbor North to complete some carpentry work in the cockpit. Depending on when the carpenter is finished, we may move further south...or we may just stay in place and get an early start on Tuesday to make some serious time.

Oddly, our broadband connection was better in Whitehall Creek than it is here in Herrington Harbor North. On that note, this weblog entry is ended before more work is lost.