Day 2.

In spite of the dire forecast: small craft advisories, etc, we were up & moving at an early enough hour to get to Solomons Island, MD by 1600. Conditions were great; sunshine, light breeze, 1' or less on the seas. Still cool enough to run from the lower station, even tho' we'd both prefer to run from the bridge; quieter, and better visibility. But, until we can get the bridge canvas repaired, we will be a bit limited in the time we spend there.

At this point, Scooter seems to be running well, temps and pressures are holding well and we are getting good speeds for the RPMs indicated. We are currently anchored in Mill Creek, Solomons, MD. Hopefully, we'll be able to get a

fairly early start in the am; guess that will depend on the fuel dock being open on time. That, of course is just one of the variables involved. Then chug down the Bay to the Rappahannock River in VA Maybe further, maybe not. I can see a possible squeeze coming, what with nasty weather coming for the weekend, a RR bridge in Norfolk that has a restricted opening schedule, and some nasty sound forecasts in the Carolinas. Oh, well!