In the morning we were departing Solomons. We got out of our slip just fine, even towing our dinghy, but while circling around the fuel dock waiting for our turn we managed to run aground in the muck. It took a little plowing but we quickly got loose, then topped up with diesel. After that we entered the Pax river again, and then into the Chesapeake, back to dodging container ships.
We planned on going to St. Michaels on our way to Annapolis, which was highly recommended by everyone, but we were still towing our dinghy. Heather didn't want to dock in an unfamiliar place while towing it, so we paused at the mouth of the inlet heading up to St. Michaels.
We were trying to get the dingy loaded back on deck, which after a hot day on the water was very difficult. I barely was able to get that done after a few tries, and by then it was too late to make it to StM before dark, so we just headed closer to shore and anchored again for the night. I vowed to work on our rig for loading the dinghy.
In the morning we had a short day to Annapolis, arriving about mid-day. Around the corner from our anchorage was the Bloody Point lighthouse, below. There are multiple competing storing on how this acquired its ominous name, but it can't be good.
Arriving early in Annapolis was good because the wind was supposed to kick up later in the afternoon. On our departure in the morning Heather backed all of the way to the main channel, practicing for our arrival. We backed into the slip with surprising little drama, even lassoing the outing pilings on the first (or third) try.
Our boat, which we had listed on our Coast Guard registration with Annapolis as home port, was for the first time in our three and a half years actually in Annapolis. Our girl has come a long way from Houston, but it certainly took a lot longer than we ever thought.
The views of the Chesapeake from the marina are really impressive. We are settled for at least a month.
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