The trip back across the Bay to the western shore was not all bumpy and thrilling. In fact when we left early Monday morning, the day was already rather hot and humid with the sun fully shinning. As we made our way back out Onancock Creek we once again were able to enjoy the scenic and lovely leisurely ride.
After our exciting westerly ride with the waves across our beam, we turned in a northerly direction and the waves were now on our stern. This meant that the waves now worked with us, not against us. The day grew increasing more humid and uncomfortable.
We snuck back into Solomons Island, Maryland without Calvert’s Marina knowing that we were in the area. We headed to the anchorage area at the north end of town as our destination. Monday evening was pleasant enough sleeping without the air conditioning but when we awoke Tuesday morning the humidity was so thick that it was almost intolerable. So we rode around the area in the dinghy and then headed into town to the grocery and West Marine – the two places we always seem to go no matter what city we are in.
Almost immediately in the late afternoon the wind shifted and the temperature dropped by at least twenty degrees. The dark clouds rolled in quickly and were like none that we had ever seen before. These photos do not do justice to the odd and fierce nature of the sky.
Then the rain came and came and came some more. After the storm let up some and our TV satellite system came back on, we learned that we were on the outer limits of an extremely violent storm that struck the Annapolis and Baltimore areas full force. While we had lots of rain and some pretty powerful winds throughout the evening our anchor held and we did just fine in our anchorage. It does seem odd that each of the three times that we have been in Solomons Island we have had severe weather that has included high winds, heavy rain and lots of lightening. Maybe there is something to the Calvert Curse after all.
Hours on the water: 7.5
Nautical miles traveled: 61
Number of bridges to be opened: 0
Time spent waiting at bridge: 0
Next Destination: Annapolis
What we are listening to: 1000 White Women by Jim Fergus
Lesson for the day: Three times in Solomons Island is enough
Obligatory knitting report: Blue/black/gray striped socks for Captain Mark
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