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| Sunrise over Little Choptank River |
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| Sunset over Smith Island |
Today’s marine forecast was for south-east winds at 5-10 mpg, with higher gusts, and waves from 2-4 feet. We got up early for a twilight departure. Brian followed the same course out as when we arrived going very slowly. The first half of the voyage was fine with light winds. But, as the sun rose higher, the wind and waves picked up as well. We throttled up
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| Smith Island Cake |
from 8 knots to 15 knots to minimize the rolling and yawing. Once we were in the protection of Smith Island we dropped back to idle and followed the channel into Ewell and Smith Island Marina. Once tied up, we went to lunch at Ruke’s Grill. It was the only restaurant open since tourist season is over and the watermen business is down. Brian tried the Maryland State Cake for dessert - the Smith Island Cake. After lunch Linda took some photos around the heart of the town. Brian checked the engines. There was not much else to do but watch the Deadrise boats with oysters pass by to unload their catch further up the channel. Tomorrow we have a short run to Crisfield, MD.
