Our attempt to leave Solomon Island on August 16, 2011 came to a quick end as we were unable to get the engine started. Luckily, while Barry was attempting to locate a place that might charge our battery a small boat that was crabbing beside us lent the use of his battery to get us fired up.
Since we've entered the bay, rarely, when anchored, do we not have someone crabbing beside us. They use the method of dropping a baited line and running along it in their boats with a net to scoop the crabs into a bucket on board. The crabs are caught as fast as they can scoop them up. This particular fisherman had 70 crabs already, having made only a few sweeps up and down his line. We're surprised anyone buys crabs as they seem to be so easily caught.
We left the Solomon's at first light on August 17th in calm conditions. Ten hours later, exhausted, we made Cambridge (43 miles). On our approach to Cambridge, we got a glimpse of the marina on the north shore of the Choptank River where we hope to haul out in 9 days time.
We spent a less than peaceful night anchored in Cambridge's harbour adjacent to the Dorchester County Building. Also adjacent to the noisy lift bridge and hourly chiming town clock.
On August 18th, we ventured across the Choptank River to make arrangements at Gateway Marina to haul out on August 26th for long term storage. The owner advised that we should make our approach on a rising tide due to depth issues in the channel. On this visit we anchored Sea Star out in the river and came in by dinghy.
We returned for the night to the town harbour at Cambridge and took the opportunity to do laundry, shop and enjoy dinner out.
The next morning, a brief 4 mile motor west along the Choptank River brought us to a very peaceful anchorage in the LaTrappe creek. After Cambridge's harbour we relished the calm, quiet seclusion.
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