Good Bye Philly

Finally left Philadelphia.

Had an interesting motor/sail leaving Philadelphia for Rock Hall Maryland. Left Philadelphia around 6:30 AM in the company of Full Circle with her new owner Tom, motoring down the Delaware River running with the current- doing a steady 7-8 knots even with the wind on our nose.

Some steady freighter traffic glad I had my AIS,  could see if they were moving or anchored. Plus it's fun to see their names and port of calls.

After 5 hours and 32 miles, we made it to the Delaware River entrance of the C&D canal- connecting us to the Chesapeake Bay. Unfortunately since we had the current with us all the way down the Delaware river, we  now where running against the current thru the C&D, our speed slowed sometimes to 2 knots. The canal is 14 miles lone.. at 2.5 knots that's a LONG trip.

 There is one stop along the canal- Chesapeake City; which has a couple of marinas and a small but nice anchorage. I decide, since the wind was still strong from the west which is the direction I'm heading, to stop here for the night.

Up bright and early- 5:30, now heading out to the bay. Beautiful sunrise!

This is the classic Chesapeake Bay bridge/City photo. Will be passing this way again on the way north to Maine.  After a grueling motoring, then sailing in 25-35 knot winds, with a 4 hour stop on the Sassafras river to wait for the wind to change direction, finally made it to Swan Creek in time for a happy hour and a sunset.