Blue Heaven Back to Home Port in Swan Creek

The Mariner's Museum in Solomons, MD

We left Monday from Mill Creek never seeing our friends, but there is always next time.  It was a bit rough in the morning but by early afternoon the winds from the north calmed to almost dead flat, so we got into Solomon's Maryland around 4PM.

Matt & Marty at their home.

The next day we met friends who already were home from the Bahamas a week or so, Matt and Marty on Runaway.  We had lunch out with them and enjoyed happy hour later at their condo near the water. 

The next day we left for the West River where we were to meet some more cruising friends from Sloop John Dee.  We had exchanged DVD's in Georgetown and needed to return them.  Thanks to John and Denise we are caught up with season 4 of Dowton Abbey!   We met them at the restaurant called "Thursday's" and had fun catching up with all our return stories and reminiscing about Georgetown, Exuma.  We said our good byes to them hoping to catch them on the bay possibly this summer since they berth their boat one day away from Rock Hall.

Mermaid Wall Hanging not quite finished.

I got some rug hooking done on these motoring days.  I am not quite done with my brightly colored mermaid wall hanging, however it should not take too long to finish it once I am at home.



 Our last day on the water was as gray as many others we had on the return trip.  Familiar landmarks such as the Thomas Point Lighthouse,

Thomas Pt. Lighthouse

 the water tower in Rock Hall,

Rock Hall, MD

and the local osprey were welcome sights after a cooler than usual return trip.

Blue Heaven back in its slip at Spring Cove in Swan Creek.

We were in to our slip by noon and about an hour later the sun came out shining full force to let us put on our shorts and tee shirts to start the cleaning process.
It was a good trip and a great winter to have missed in Pennsylvania.  We are so thankful for being able to cruise and to all our friends who continue doing so:
May you find gentle harbor as every day ends,
May you lower your anchor amidst peace and good friends.  

We are taking next winter off from cruising but will be back the next winter, God willing.  Now, I have to find some place warm to go for a month or two next winter and try another kind of cruising!  Thanks to all who read my blog and have a great summer.