Sunday in St Michael's

Captain at the Helm

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Sunday, October 26, was a beautiful day for exploring this charming old Maryland town which came highly recommended by several friends and fellow boaters.  We certainly were not disappointed!  Started the day with a complimentary breakfast at the Harbour Inn followed by 10:15 Mass at Sts Peter and Paul mission church located a mile from the marina.  The Inn provided a van service and after mass we had the van drop us off at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum where the captain especially enjoyed delving into maritime pursuits of the past.

Maryland Crabs!

A huge mound of fabulous Maryland crabs took care of Sunday dinner...for Dick!  I was very satisfied with a most delicious crab cake dinner and I didn't need to use a hammer to eat my meal.  We attempted to walk off lunch with a stroll around town and up and down side streets lined with lovely clapboard homes dating back to the 1800's.  Finished off the day with another gorgeous sunset and a light supper on the boat which included some delicious  coleslaw that we brought back from the Crab Claw Restaurant.

Monday, October 27.  We bypassed our scheduled stop at Solomon's Island on the western shore of the Chesapeake and cruised steadily for eight hours all the way to Portsmouth, Virginia.  The seas were calm, the sun was shining and the engines were purring.  All contributed to our decision to keep going.  Also Tuesday's weather forecast was not as favorable and we are trying to avoid any more WOW-ing!  However, bypassing several planned stops along the Chesapeake has us vowing to return at a more leisurely pace.