We got up this morning and immediately started looking at the weather to see if we should head out or stay in place another day. The forecast a couple of days ago showed winds of 12 knots, gusting to 22, with thunderstorms expected in the late afternoon. This morning it showed winds of 9-10 knots, gusting to 15 knots, still with storms in the forecast. We decided to chance it, with the option of turning around and coming back to the marina. Instead of heading to Deale, MD as we originally planned, we opted for a closer location. So, we called Hartge Yacht Harbor in Galesville, MD and reserved a slip. We left Annapolis at 10:12 am amid many sailboats from the sailing school having a race out in the river. After maneuvering and dodging them, we made it out to the Bay and started South on our journey to Galesville. Don't misunderstand... we think that the sailing club and the young people learning to sail are adorable... as a vessel under power, we have to give way to those sailboats as they have the right of way. We had to be on the lookout for the boats tacking back and forth across the river and adjust course accordingly.
On our way South, we passed Thomas Point Shoaling Lighthouse. It sits among rocks and shoals and warns of danger while looking majestic in the process. We travelled for 2 hours and 12.6 nautical miles before docking at Hartge Yacht Harbor. Thankfully the winds weren't bad coming here, only 8-9 knots, gusting 15, and we beat the storms here. We were in awe as we looked out at the lightning and listened to the thunder while we were cooking dinner (salmon, mashed potatoes, and green beans). We've had one storm after another, and are in the midst of yet another, but we are snuggly tucked away in our boat with the AC on, reading our books and looking out the windows.
