The Solomons

We planned a long sail today (Saturday) from the Solomons to Deltaville.  Because we have been delayed by weather we were feeling pressure to move south.  We were also feeling a little cabin fever.  We love our boat but there are times when you need a little space from the people and the things you love.  As we were preparing to go to sleep we discovered an email from Dennis and Carolyn, members of the Caliber Cruising Club whom we had met several years ago at a Club function in Annapolis.  They asked if we would like to stay at a guest slip in their condo community for a very small fee.  If we had been thinking clearly we would have jumped at the chance.  Instead, we sent them an email explaining that we were under pressure to move south but we looked forward to seeing them further south.  When we woke up it seemed that it might be a good idea to do some laundry, buy some produce at the supermarket, and learn a little bit about the cruising area from people with a lot more experience than us.  We sent off an email expressing interest in staying on the dock and hoped that Dennis would be checking his email this morning at the same time he sent the email the previous morning – otherwise we would take off for Deltaville a little bit later than we had intended.  We got a phone call within 15 minutes of sending the email.  Dennis & Carolyn were helpful beyond words.  The dock space was convenient –  to land at – especially with Dennis handling our lines for us – and it was convenient to the local grocery store.  Dennis and Carolyn had a wealth of information for us that will make our cruise much easier.  I managed to get in a 4.5 mile run.  Between that and our walk to the store our cabin fever was cured.  And on top of this about .75 miles from our dock CVS had the Sunday Times available at 8 am the next morning.  We had hoped to leave earlier but the Sunday Times is an imperative.   At 7:40 I began a slow jog to CVS.  A familiar voice asked if I’d like a lift to the front gate.  Dennis and Carolyn happened to be driving out and took me to the front gate and beyond to CVS.  I was the first customer in the door & left quickly with the Post & the Times making it back to the boat in 8 minutes.  Yes, I clocked it.  There was one small problem.  As I was taking pre-departure photos of the mist on the water, the mist suddenly thickened into impenetrable fog.  Our hopes of making it to Deltaville before dark began to fade.

The mist thickens to fog.  Exactly what you don't want
to see when you want to make an early start.

I was assured that pirates would not be a problem on this cruise.
These are locals collecting for the Wounded Warriors project
in the Solomons.