Trip dates:
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Trip length:
1 day
Type of watercraft:
Sail
First light in Solomons
Sunrise out on the Patuxent
Cove Point Light shrouded for maintenance
A heavy sky
Broad-reaching north - in bare feet, in November!
Picturesque old family waterfront enclave on the Rhode River
74/62, rain & cloudy, S10-5 with gusts to 20
Ya'll see that? 74 degrees! Water temp still 64 degrees! Fall feels a month behind and counting. Strange days, but I'm not out here freezing - this is not a complaint. I'll take the warmth, while remaining vigilant about living responsibly.
Rather than force our way south, today we sailed north, broad-reaching with the tide, and anchored in the Rhode River around 4pm. The season is drawing to a close - no more races, no more gatherings; a hint of loneliness. Let it be - I, after all, am a mammal, subject to the direction of nature. Turn in, eat well, nest up. Appreciate the sunrises and sunsets and marvel at being alive.