The skies were gray and the air damp and cool. The kind of day you would like to be in front of a warm fire watching a movie or reading a book. Instead we headed out into the Chesapeake traveling 144 miles to Annapolis. With winds blowing 10 out of the north and seas 2 to 3 feet, it was a bumpy ride.
The Chesapeake is a shoal lined body of water with many rivers and bays. Because of the shoals you are forced to cruise far off shore. In parts it is even difficult to see the tree line on either shore. Not many crab pots (due to Hurricane Irene) and very few boats in sight. Four hours and eighty miles later we finally started to head closer to the western shore. As the day progressed the seas began to settle down.
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| Chesapeake lighthouse |
This is a renowned cruising ground with many beautiful anchorages. But with cool temps (high 40s at night) and the interment rain showers, this is not quite the season for such activities.
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