Trip 34 - Finally hit 100 days

Parkside to Rock Hall Landing: I decided on a quick trip out and back to mark day 100. Winds were strong from the NW at 11-23 gusting to 30 temps in the mid 40's partly cloudy. Wow. Started out with jib only in Frog Mortar Creek.  Making good speed, almost 7 knots. Fun turned to exhilarating when I  got to the bay and saw 8.5 knots.   Exhilarating turned to excitement after I sailed past Hart Miller Island.  Excitement turned to fearful in the middle of the bay with sustained winds over 30, waves 3-4 feet and speed over ground over 9 knots. Fearful turned to terror when I was surfing the waves and went over 11 knots. Oh, and I was running out of water so I had to go from a broad reach to beam. That's when I realized that I shouldn't be out here. I was pushed sideways by a exceptionally large wave and had waves breaking onto the Dodger. I called Rock Hall Landing and Chris said I could stop to gather my thoughts. I cleaned up everything took a shower to get warm. The winds continued to howl over 30 well into the evening so I decided to stay. Thanks to Rock Hall Landing - probably why they are my favorite marina. 

Rock Hall to Parkside: Up around 7 and a quick breakfast to get underway early. I was concerned with the north winds and how much water is left behind in Frog Mortar Creek. It was high tide as I crossed over the cut but saw 5'8" where normally I would see 7'. Once I got to the bay I headed north and motor sailed across the bay at full throttle. I arrived at my slip and turned around to back in. I went full throttle backing in and I was stopped about 8' from the dock. I went forward and back until I could at least jump over to the finger dock and go ashore to plug in. Once plugged in I just turned on the heater and waited until there was enough water to pull myself into the slip completely. Quite the exciting sail for the 100/101 day.

Days: 2    Days to date: 101

Miles: 37.6   n Miles to date: 1943