Sassafras River and Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay

We didn't plan on spending four nights in Georgetown, Maryland but we were "WOW-ing" or "waiting on weather" as some of our boat friends would say. At least we weren't "WOP-ing" or "waiting on parts" to fix the boat!  We had time to meet some very nice fellow boaters, clean up the boat a little and catch up on chores while anxiously monitoring conditions on the Chesapeake from this little safe haven tucked up on the Sassafras River.  I love the name!  Apparently it is the name of a root that the Indians used to make bread...I also had time to learn something about the history of the area.  European settlers to this area go back to the 1600's and they were mostly farmers and fishermen.  Most of the area was burned down by the British in the War of 1812, except for the home of Kitty Kitteridge.  She yelled at the British general and he went away!  Strong woman!

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Sassafras Sunset

Finally, Saturday was a beautiful day and we cruised out into the Chesapeake and down the eastern shore to St Michael's where they were in the midst of an Oyster Festival.  Most of the marinas were full for the weekend but we were able to get a slip at the busy Harbour Inn Marina where we tied up next to a beautiful new 44' Beneteau similar to ours but newer, prettier and more spacious!

Saturday afternoon, we visited with the owners of that boat, newlyweds Ken and Melissa from Bethesda, Maryland.  What a delightful afternoon we spent chatting about boats, travel, exchanging contact information and now we've got the "boat bug."  Is there a MollyBelle II in our future??

On our way into St Michael's yesterday, the starboard engine started balking and Captain Dick had to coax it along into the marina.  He replaced the fuel filters and we are hoping that has solved the engine problem.  Our itinerary has us off to Solomon's Island tomorrow and then down to Norfolk, Virginia. Hopefully no WOWing or WOPing is in our immediate future!