Onancock, Solomons and Annapolis

We're on a schedule to get back to NJ by early next week. Fought north winds while motoring north from Mobjack Bay to Onancock, VA on the eastern shore of VA, but it was worth the trip. Quaint town, good restaurant right at the harbor, and a quiet anchorage. 

Dinghy at Mallards dock



Bill at Mallards on the deck


From there, another day fighting north winds to Solomons, MD (on the mainland side), but another lovely anchorage and fun visit to the Tiki Bar. This morning the winds were just as full, but for a change they were coming from the south, and pushed us with record speed to Whitehall Bay, just north of Annapolis. With the motor on and just the jib we routinely hit 11 knots even though we were facing a 1.5 knot current the whole way. Amazing!

We dropped our anchor, then hopped in the dinghy to a place just up the creek called Cantler's. Famous for their crabs, and rightly so. We spent nearly 3 hours picking and eating - Scrumptious!! Tomorrow we head further up the bay, getting ready to go through the C&D canal to Delaware Bay and Cape May.
 

Finally a sailing day!