Relaxing at the docks on Friday night.
Checking the trim.
Sunset across the bay from Still Pond
Anchor float (we call Bobbie) is astern of us!
Parkside to Still Pond: Jen and Christian arrived Friday night and we relaxed in the cockpit with drinks. I was up early, as was Sue, so we had biscuits and gravy for breakfast and got a nice early start. It was a slow broad reach out of Middle River, but we managed to keep the sails full and propelled at about 5 knots. Then we jibed as we crossed the Bay and headed up on a run / wing on wing. As we got closer, we turned to a starboard broad reach and finally to a beam. We entered still pond under sail as we were searching for our spot. Finally, Christen and I got the sails hauled in and we motored to a good anchorage. We dropped 20 feet of chain along with the anchor buoy and it caught right away. Then we paid out another 75 feet. Sue and I jumped in for a swim as Jen and Christian just relaxed on deck. Storms were predicted in the evening, so we did not deploy the dinghy. We then had wonderful Spanish appetizers in preparation for dinner. Dinner was grilled London broil and potatoes and salad. After dinner we played a game of ‘crabs’ and finally the rain arrived around 9:30 for a short shower. Sue and Mick won the game and we called it boaters midnight.
Still Pond to Parkside: I was up early to get the coffee started. Sue and I drank our coffee while watching all the birds in a very still, Still Pond. We started making noise to wake others up and get breakfast going. After a morning meal of bacon, scrambled eggs, cranberry bread, and fruit, Mick and Christian jumped in for a swim. Eventually everyone got in the water to relax and chill. Around 11:45 we started getting out so we could get underway. There was very little wind, so we motored home. We managed a nice docking effort and then off to Captain Jim’s to pick up crabs and return to the boat for our meal. A lovely time was had eating crabs and then we went out for Rita’s ice before they headed back to New Jersey.
Total Days: 2 Days to date: 25
Total Miles: 26.7 Miles to date: 323.0