Rock Hall - Crabs from Fords - Excellent - they now have replaced Waterman's Crab house as our favorite
Rock Hall Landing - Hunting for dinner
Sue drove out of the slip as we headed out on a buddy boat trip with Marty and Stephanie. With easterly winds 10-12 I raised the genoa at Maryland Marina and the mainsail at Long Beach marina. We tacked our way out of Middle River past Hart-Miller Island and headed towards Rock Hall. After crossing the bay we tacked north at Tolechester and on a close haul all the way north of Still Pond when we tacked again for the final time into the anchorage. I took a short swim, showered and got ready for guests. Around 6 pm Marty and Stephanie came over with drinks and appetizers. We ate and chatted before we grilled the shrimp with rice pilaf and salad. For desert we had peach cobbler and ice cream. We continued with great conversations until they retired to their boat around 9:30. It was boaters midnight for us.
Up to gentle winds from the NE and had coffee watching the world around Still Pond. After breakfast of sausage and eggs we planned out the day. First a call to Rock Hall Landing to reserve a slip for the evening and then raised the anchor to get underway. We motor sailed most of the way along with the current so it was a quick transit. We relaxed and watched a blue heron patiently hunt for his lunch. We called Waterman's for crabs but they said they don't allow take out anymore for crabs. So I asked Chris from Rock Hall Landing what to do and he recommended Fords - in Rock Hall. I borrowed a bike and rode to get them. They were very good and much less expensive than Waterman's. So now we have a new place to get crabs. This was a late lunch early dinner so we relaxed in the cockpit until Bill came over for drinks and conversation. After he left we went down below and turned in for the evening.
Up early to watch nature and have breakfast. Finally got underway and headed out to the bay. I raised the jib and sailed through the cut and across the bay with a reefed jib and main as winds were from the N at 10-14 with gusts to 20. We were headed to Pleasure Island Cut and sailed through it. Once behind Hart-Miller Island we dropped the sails and motored home with a stop at Maryland Marina for a successful pump out and then and ok docking in our slip. Sue headed home but I stayed as I had chores to do.
Days: 3 Days to date: 54
Miles: 68.4 Miles to date: 1109.5