Pools Island Light House - sailing on the inside to save time
Still Pond - Another great sunset
Still Pond - Exploring the are with the dinghy looking back at the mother ship
Checked the oil and realized I put too much in and spent a portion of the afternoon removing the excess. Light winds from the NW on a partly cloudy day and we motored behind Pools Island and anchored on the north side of Still Pond. We took an hour long swim and then grilled pineapple shrimp with rice and coleslaw. We sat topside as everything cooled down and finally went to bed around 11 pm. A bumpy night as two boats came in between 10 and 11 at high speeds.
Stayed at anchor. Had sausage breakfast treats and then launched the dinghy. We motored to Still Pond Creek and chatted with sailors who said the depth was 5'8". Then we went to the end of the creek and out into Still Pond and into Churn Creek to explore. Back to the boat for grilled bratwurst for lunch and then went swimming and relaxed. We ran the engine a few hours to charge the batteries. Finally swam again before dinner of grilled steak, corn, and cucumber salad. We watched the stars from the foredeck until the moon rose and went to bed.
Stayed at anchor again. We took another dinghy ride around the area again. We spent over 2 hours to travel 8 miles with a top speed of over 12 knots. We traveled out north past Meeks point following the coast up to the mouth of the Sassafras River. Then we crossed the mouth of Still Pond and explored the southern outside coast. Finally headed back to the boat after a drop by to Brundy Bay - a sailboat from Parkside. Then we had lunch and took a swim. Dinner at sunset was grilled chicken, mac/cheese and salad. Bed after the moon showed up again.
Up at 7 to make coffee and welcome in the new day and cool temps in the high 60's. Once again after breakfast we took a swim and then another dinghy ride. Finally we raised the anchor and headed out of Still Pond after 3 days. We sailed behind Still Pond and anchored to swim, have lunch and recover the dinghy. Finally back to Parkside by 5 pm.
Days: 4 Days to date: 50
Miles: 31.3 Miles to date: 1038.2