Storm

 5/30- Georgetown MD

   We cruised out to some fog this morning but it was no big deal to us experienced Maine sailors. Actually you could see about a mile and a half which is all you really need. We left early in order to catch the flood current heading up the bay. It was great we averaged over 6.5 knots the whole way doing 7 knots a good deal of the time. The ebb turned just as we were a 1/2 mile short of the Sassafras River. If I hadn’t let Alayne have that cup of coffee we would have made it no problem. 

    With the predicted storm approaching we had decided to head out to an anchorage a ways up the Sassafras. I had contacted a marina there a couple of days ago about a mooring but I had never heard back from them. On a whim I decided to call them and sure enough they had a mooring available. And it was cheap being only $25 a night  

    The storm tonight is supposed to have some very strong winds. The whole bay has been really calm all day. I think the wind gods gathered up all the wind to release it tonight. The storm is raging out there now with thunder and lightning but still no wind. That is supposed to come at 3am. Why in the middle of the night?? Grr. 

    We will stay here another day or so to let this weather clear and hope that I can figure out the currents in the canal and the Delaware River. Both have very strong currents so you would rather not go against them. 

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