Weekend on the Eastern Shore

October 28, 2016  Breezy day on the Bay today.  We had a late start out of Annapolis, but made good time down around Bloody Pt. and up Eastern Bay...just over 4 hours from leaving the dock to anchor down in Dividing Creek off the Wye River.

October 29, 2016  Oops!  We tested the new keel/hull joint on Owl Moon. While under motor down the Wye River, John put Owl Moon under control of the autopilot to go and do something while Diane was busy on the phone.  As soon as John got back to the helm, the forward progress of Owl Moon was suddenly halted as we grounded on a shoal in the Wye River.  Fortunately, the bottom was soft and we backed off without much difficulty.  The most challenging part was for John to realize the boat was still under control of the auto pilot and had it's own mind regarding heading.  Going below we found no sign of water entering the bilge.  Owl Moon's new keel/hull joint withstood its first test!

We continued on to St. Michaels where we joined some other Corinthian boats at anchor in the harbor.  It was good we had come over early as the harbor was filling up for the Festival at the Maritime Museum.

October 30, 2016  John got up early and took in the beautiful sunrise.

Our Corinthian friends Vicki and Greg were anchored nearby on Erin Brie.

We weighed anchor after an early breakfast to head back to Annapolis.

Passing by our friends Carol and Leigh with a Little Ship Club guest aboard All That Jazz on our way out of the harbor.

Such a warm day for the end of October!

We sailed down Eastern Bay and part way up the Chesapeake toward Annapolis before the wind gave out leaving us motoring the last bit.