This day was one that I had been dreading for a few weeks. I had read that the Delaware Bay can get rough and our little boat is not so comfortable in a moderate chop. I was encouraged looking at the weather report that said waves would be less than two feet and winds 5 to 10 knots. The other important aspect of the Delaware River is the current. If you catch it at the wrong time you might face…
We departed from Baltimore on Memorial Day. It turned out to be a beautiful sunny day with calm winds and tame water. There was a lot of boat traffic but it was fun to see all the activity on the water and all the people celebrating the holiday and honoring our veterans. Thank you veterans! Our trip took us to the top of the Chesapeake and into the C&D canal. This is the canal that connects the Chesapeake bay to…