Thursday, October 13, 2016

Day Ten-Cape May Canal to Delaware Bay, north to C & D Canal

We awoke to a fabulous day after a much needed good night's sleep for both of us. Great gunk hole.
South Jersey Marina is on a favorite list.
Pulling out of South Jersey Marina
Calm waters clear skies
Once again, we were very lucky with the weather and Delaware Bay, for a long (60NM?) northern run against the current, was flat calm.  Another very shallow bay, shoaling to 5 feet (or less) in spots.



Delaware Bay doesn't seem to offer much in the way of "attractions" although I am sure there are many.


Clouding up a bit


Delivery made










Salem Reactor








Against the current, again, we went through the 14 mile Chesapeake & Delaware Canal that cuts west to the top of the Chesapeake Bay,  Elk River, actually.

 (Question: "If  Pennsylvania  married New York, what would Delaware?  Her New Jersey?  Idaho. Alaska.")

A pretty long day covering 73.2 nm in 7.3 hrs.




Just outside the Canal, to the east, is a small river called Bohemia.  We found this peaceful, idyllic place called Bohemia Bay Yacht Harbour.  Sooooo quiet which is much welcomed.  Unbelievably peaceful.  Dinner aboard tonight listening to John Prine.
Moonrise not captured (Need my selfie stick!)


On Maryland's Eastern Shore







Note the moonrise just over the trees

1826 (sunset)

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