Chesapeake City, DE

We are definitely on the homeward stretch with this being the second to last day on Zendo for this year. We planned for a somewhat early start on Friday, October 13 so we left at 7:50.  Jonny wanted to catch a favorable current up the Chesapeake Bay as we head to an anchorage on the Bohemia River. Originally we were going to take an extra day and go up the Sassafras River to visit the little town of Georgetown.  But we decided to forego that plan due to a weather system that was arriving on Saturday. We wanted to get to Delaware City ahead of it. We can go to Georgetown next year. 

It was a beautiful day as we left our favorite Baltimore anchorage and cruised past some of the huge ships in the harbor.

The weather was sunny and close to 70 degrees and the bay was calm. It was so pleasant that we decided to cruise an extra hour and go all the way to Chesapeake City on the C&D Canal. This would make our last day (when the rain was predicted) much shorter.

Ken and Fred had warned us about their recent experience in Chesapeake City where they had run aground due to shoaling in the harbor. So Jonny called Tow Boat US to get their advice and they gave us guidance on how to proceed safely and avoid any problems. We arrived in Chesapeake City by 3:55 and set the anchor near a group of very nice sailboats that likely were heading south for the winter.

We brought Archie on shore in the dinghy and strolled through this cute historic town which we have visited in the past. 

Having decided to bypass the pubs, we headed back to Zendo for a quiet evening. We had escarole and beans for dinner (one of our favorite cozy meals) and watched a little TV before going to bed. 

Alas, our trip is ending the next day but we have lots of excitement ahead with Stephanie and Ryan’s upcoming wedding!