Rain, Rain And More Rain

We never expected to still be in Solomons at this late date. We went into Spring Cove Marina for one night to facilitate a survey of our boat the following morning. The survey, which is an in-depth inspection of the boat structure and safety by a professional, was required because we are changing insurance carriers. Our plans this winter will take us to the Western Caribbean, which was not covered by our current policy. The survey found only two very minor deficiencies, which we corrected the same day. After the survey, we returned to anchor in Back Creek with a forecast of several days of bad weather. Our next planned stop is Oxford, Maryland, on the Chesapeake's eastern shore and due northeast from Solomons. The winds were forecast to be from the northeast for the next week. It has been just downright cold and rainy, and breezy. It has rained almost continuously for days, with daily high temperatures barely breaking 50. We have made only a couple of excursions off the boat, one to visit Peter and Jane Bugg off Kinvara, dock mates from our marina in Rhode Island, and another just to go ashore for a cup of tea to stretch our legs. John and Linda Piper on Sea Life are anchored nearby, also pinned down, due to high seas. They have been anxious to get to the Norfolk area. We will be traveling again with Ted and Alice aboard Windsong. They keep their boat in Oxford when not traveling, hence Oxford is our next destination. We are looking forward to getting together to work on cruise plans.