Broad Creek sunrise
Bow pointed south, blushing sails
Giant spider - the new James Island under construction
Center channel buoy, bright in the mid-morning light
Sailing past Calvert Cliffs into Solomons
67/56, partly cloudy, S5-10
Beautiful Broad Creek sunrise - my favorite - especially when we`re underway while witnessing it. Two deadrises working the oyster bed at the mouth - quiet, for November. Very light wind and from ahead so we motor. Solomons is 30+ miles and beating in 5-7 against an ebb tide will not get us there before nightfall, and there are things we'd like to do ashore (laundry, fill propane, shower, groceries). Three times we tried sailing, but there just wasn't enough wind, not even when we bore off westerly at Cove Point. We really want to keep heading south tomorrow but tide, wind, and weather are not in our favor. Time to adjust our plan.
Our propane tank couldn't be filled. It's 12 years old and Ace will fill them only to 10 years. Dobbs ordered a new tank to be delivered here on Friday, and we'll return for it next week. A bicycle ride at sunset rounded out the day pleasantly.