We left Annapolis on Tuesday 15th September, spent Tuesday night anchored in the Road River. Wednesday, after 11 hours sailing, overnighted in Cornfield Harbor on the Potomac River - BOY was it windy. All night long, the boat was going up and down as if she was at sea in big waves, it was pretty wild. Must have been winds up to 40 knots. Thursday we left at first light and sailed 13 and a half hours down to Norfolk Virginia, arriving at 8.30 last night. Phillip said it's the first time he's sailed the boat in three months - up until now, there hasn't been enough wind and he's had to motor everywhere - so he was thrilled. I, however, spent the last two days in my cabin feeling a little under the weather because it was really rough out there and I am glad to be done with the Chesapeake Bay for now.
If you're ever in Annapolis, do visit the Rams Head Tavern (great happy hour and free food Monday - Friday between 5 and 7) and Davis's Pub - great hamburgers and the best onion rings we've ever had.
We are now anchored just off Hospital Point (Naval Medical Center) right opposite the USS Wisconsin (docked at Nauticus) - and directly across the river from downtown Norfolk.
This is where we are anchored (click on this link below - if you zoom out you'll get a good idea of where we are in relation to Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay)
http://www.multimap.com/s/PV8GjDFm
We'll be here until Monday I hope, then we head down the Intracoastal Waterway.
