Havre de Grace, MD

After Roy disembarked in Annapolis on Tuesday, I motored north to the Magothy River and anchored. Before too long, a man approached me in a boat and struck up a conversation about the boat and the Loop. After chatting for a bit, Bob pointed to his nearby house and suggested that I weigh anchor and dock at his place for the night which I did. Bob and his wife, Elaine, welcomed me into their home for a beer and a Loop data dump from Bob. Bob was a wealth of information on the Loop and the places to see and things to do along the way. He’s forgotten more about the Loop that I may ever know! Besides being a boater for many years, his son went to Kings Point and, of course, knew Fort Schuyler well. I truly appreciated Bob and Elaine’s hospitality and learned much from the encounter.

I spent the next night at anchor in Turner Creek (Bob’s recommendation). The entry from the Sassafras River to the anchorage was shallow and tight but was worth the effort (and heart palpitations). It was a very peaceful and beautiful place.

Arrived at Havre de Grace Thursday for a couple of days. My classmate and friend, Bart, drove down from Pennsylvania for lunch and a visit. It was great to catch up with him.

Played golf today (14th) at Bulle Rock and shot 75 which is pretty good for an old guy! I saw a deer and a fox (both the 4-legged kind). The LPGA used to play a tournament there so it’s a nice track.

I forgot to include the Tangier Island sunset picture.

Just passed under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

House on Little Island (just north of Dobbins Island) in Magothy River

I saw the Ecuadorian training ship Buque Escuela Guayas coming down the Chesapeake Bay. 259 ft length, 33 ft beam.

Anchorage at Turner Creek

Sunset at Turner Creek