North we go
When we knew we would start sailing from Annapolis, I had dreams of making it to Nova Scotia before the weather got too cold. Our boat does not have heat and only a/c. However, when we were delayed in our departure and then delayed again with repairs I quickly realized that Canada was a pipe dream. So our new goal became Boston by mid October because Josephine had a ticket to a music concert and Nate had a Tufts rowing reunion planned.
On September 28th, we set sail with a Northern heading and anchored in Deltaville. Here we walked a few miles for ice cream at a gas station and I paddled boarded. It was still HOT out. Fishing Bay Marina allowed dinghys to dock for $5 so we got gas, took our trash and walked from here.
Our next stop was anchoring near Wayne, MD and a small shrimp operation. Nate called into to get some fresh shrimp but quickly discovered the dinghy transmission cable was broken. He was able to do a temporary fix with a wrench and secured shrimp takeout before dark. We were also able to do a family walk/run on the local roads.
Next we found ourselves back in Annapolis and stayed a few days to do dinghy repairs. Upon our approach to Annapolis Queso slipped from the side deck under the life line railing. We slowed, reversed, Queso swam to stern and Josephine pulled him closer with the mooring pole. His eyes were big and ears flat out from the sides of his head. We kept cheering him on as he swam and telling him “good boy.” He was not in the water for more than five minutes but the life vest was very helpful especially with the loop for hooking on the top. Times Queso has fallen in to this point: 3 times.
Nate and I walked two miles to grocery store, took an Uber back to the dinghy and then got food to boat. A trip to marine shop was needed and Nate was successful in the dinghy engine repair. Lots of walks in the picturesque neighborhoods with Queso (note Church parking sign). Josephine did lots of schoolwork including a math lab involving a protractor, string and a washer.
October 3rd we set sail for the Chesapeake Delaware canal. We sailed under our first bridge, the Annapolis Bridge and anchored at the mouth of the canal to navigate it at sunrise.
