(Ted) Reluctantly we leave the protected anchorage of the St Marys River and head back out the Potomic River to the Bay. Clear skys and mild winds from the south made for a smooth trip northward. We passed or met a number of large cargo ships and barges in the shipping lanes.
We had decided to travel on to Annapolis today, a trip of about 75 miles. The weather forecast indicated another front to pass through on Saturday and we wanted to be where we could stay for a few days. Annapolis seemed to fit the bill and was also about as far north as we wanted to go on this trip. After Annapolis, it was time to turn around and head back down the eastern shore towards home.
About half way up the Bay, the port engine started dropping a few RPMs. At first it was intermittant, but then it got worse. I checked the fuel filters and the vacuum gauge on the fuel lines showed that the filters were fine. I suspected injectors.
As we were pulling into the Annapolis harbor a little after 5:00, I called the CAT dealer, Albin Tractor in Baltimore. The service department promised to check their inventory the next morning and let me know if they have the parts on hand.
The Annapolis harbor was very busy. Boats of all types and sizes were everywhere and seemed to be going in all directions. As we passed by the U.S. Navel Academy, the military band was playing "Anchors Away" on the waterfront. What a great welcome for us. We were very impressed until we learned that it is the Academy's homecoming weekend and they are playing Wake Forest on Saturday. I hope they get a break in the forecast.
Since the harbormaster's office was closed, we had gotten a slip assignment earlier by cellphone. However, we didn't know exactly where the city dock's were located. Eventually we found what appeared on the charts to be the right place and sure enough a hail to another boater standing on his bow confirmed that this was the city docks. We immediately backed into the slip and found ourselves looking at the Pusser's Rum Restaurant and waterfront directly across from us.
Since it was getting late in the day, I took a few sunset pictures and called it a day.
We walked around the town square for a little and went over to Pusser's for dinner. It was a little touristy but the food was pretty good.
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