I was looking forward to breaking this night sailing cycle. But this early on in the cruise, I hated the idea of simply wasting a 24 hour cycle, waiting and resting. Besides, more heavy winds were forecasted for 1PM on Tuesday, so I needed to make time and get to Portsmouth. Besides, I got plenty of rest during the day, waiting for the storm to blow over. I talked to my buddy Rob, who lived in Kilmarnock VA, just one creek north of where I was. We were within a mile of each other. We talked about getting him to

Today started out very uneventful. I weighed anchor just before noon and steamed into the harbor, enjoying the amazing views of Solomons, MD. The sun was out, taking a bit of the coldness out of the winter airs. I picked up a popsicle and 12 gallons of fuel. Being there always puts a smile on my face — its just so pretty. It was 2:30pm by the time I hit the bay and turned south. I motored mostly, but got to sail about ten miles, upwind. My tacks went smoothly and helped ease the boredom. There was absolutely no ship

USA – West River to Solomons, MD It was year 2 of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the years that just seems to have vanished from memory. I was staying home, discovering new limits about myself, but getting better at playing the piano, and some people around me were still getting very sick. Despite it all, I had gotten myself to start a new sightseeing cruise and sailing classes business this year. Mentally rewarding, and physically draining, I’d just gotten done with my very first season on October 30th. During it all, all throughout this year and last year, I’d