This morning we got up at 7am and went to make one
final run to the store. At about 9am we started getting every last minute
thing put away and prepared for our journey. We left at 12:30 after saying
our goodbys to our new found best friends. They have been the most
wonderful hosts and have helped us beyond measure. We owe them lots for
their help and letting us stay at their dock. We hope to be back up here
next year to go sailing with them. Then off to the Magothy marina for a
top off of fuel and water. Docking was a little difficult as the winds
were blowing us at a weird angle but we managed without looking too bad.
We then motored out the Magothy river beause the winds were direct head
winds and too light to sail. Then down under the Annapolis bridge and
south to a little anchorage on the Rhode river. The Rhode River Bite
anchorage is very pleasant. There were three other boats here when we
arrived. We planned some hand signals so we didn't look like we didn't
know what we were doing and made a little circle, then dropped the anchor,
pulled it tight and turned on the Generator to cook dinner. It was a
beautiful warm autumn day in the mid 70's with winds light and variable out
of the south south west. Sea was calm barometer 30.02. We experimented
with the chart plotter and autopilot a little bit making our first "route"
but it took us straight through the cargo ship anchorage so we had to
deviate. We're in good spirits and it's time for dinner, Chile Mac!
I'll post a couple pictures after dinner. Ciao.