We finally had a favorable weather forecast for the Chesapeake so we left Portsmouth and headed out onto the bay with at least a dozen other sail and power boats who had all been waiting for good weather. Cruising the bay requires an attentive crew to watch for fish weirs, crab pots, and other hazards. A fish weir is a series of stakes or poles driven into the bottom of tidal waters to direct fish into nets and trap them. They are sometimes located quite a way offshore. It would not be good to get entangled in one!
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| Flotilla of boats northbound on the Chesapeake |
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| Fish Weir |
We found great anchorages along the western shore and in Annapolis, we had the opportunity to enjoy dinner with our Great Loop friends, Carol & Lee.
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| Waterfront dining in Annapolis with Carol & Lee |
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| Beautiful mirror image in Chesapeake City, MD |
Delaware City, DE was a funky stop. The marina gave us precise directions on entering the channel to their marina, and any deviation from them would put us aground. Whew, we made it in without a problem! We found a couple of interesting restaurants, Crabby Dick's and Lewinsky's on Clinton (get it?). Lewinsky's on Clinton St. had a fantastic blues band playing when we walked by so we went in and listened to their entire set.
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| Lewinsky's on Clinton |
We chose Delaware City because we could rent a car and visit Mary's brother Larry in Philadelphia. When in Philly, what else to have but Philly Cheese Steaks from Chubby's - Yummy! Larry also prepared a wonderful feast including mussels, shrimp, crabs and pasta! Always special to see family!
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| Seafood feast at Larry's Backyard Cafe |
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| Larry & Mary |
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