Killing Time on the Chester

DeRigging Days here in Chestertown MD was much fun. We had (unknowingly) arrived at the very start of the 4 day festival last Thursday, and got to see maybe eight tall ships arrive. The ships were from Maryland and nearby states such as VA and NJ. On Friday more spectator craft arrived, and our empty anchorage started to fill up. Friday evening there were fireworks (see above) which Riggs and I watched from Spray (amazingly, Riggs enjoyed them). By Saturday things were hopping here even though the weather was so-so.

We had seen enough, and Spray's battery was in need of charging, so on Saturday afternoon we headed back downriver. But not for good, because Sheila was able to break free from work ,and mother-support, schedules to drive down (with Katie-Bopp of course) for some cruising. They'll be arriving tomorrow and we will meet here in Chestertown (I want her to see this sweet town), where Spray is once again anchored.

Between Saturday and today, Riggs and I had 3 days to kill so we gunkholed around the lower Chester River, staying at anchorages in the offshoot Corsica River (Sat. night), nearby Reeds Creek (Sun. Night), and Grays Inn Creek (Mon. night). Each had their own beauty. This morning we woke to calm misty beauty in Grays Inn Creek (below) and began our leisurely return upriver to Chestertown.

Of course I'm excited to be seeing Sheila tomorrow, and Riggs will be VERY excited to see Katie-Bopp. The four of us will be cruising the mid-Cesapeake area for maybe nine days, returning here to Chestertown on about Nov 14.