Day #339: Mike and I were up at 5:00 A.M. to prepare for departure. The weather was cloudy, temperatures in the mid-60's and light winds. At 6:05 A.M. "Parrot Bay" was underway with Navy sailboats out on the water. At 7:00 A.M. "Parrot Bay" under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. At 7:10 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed Sandy Point Light. At 8:45 A.M. the tug/barge "Chesapeake Coast" passed "Parrot Bay" from the stern followed by the tug/barge "Captain Hank" The seas were 2 feet with RPM's for 7.5 miles per hour the boat speed was 10 miles per hour (2.5-3.0 favorable tidal current). At 11:00 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed Turkey Point Light with waves 1 foot or less at that time "Parrot Bay" was exiting the Chesapeake Bay and entering Elk River. At 12:00 P.M. "Parrot Bay" was out of the Elk River into the C & D canal. Mike called Summit North Marina in Bear, Delaware to see if they would extend our stay three days starting on Saturday which they were happy to accommodate. The plan will be to leave Summit North when the weather improves, skip Delaware City heading straight to Cape May, New Jersey. "Parrot Bay" was at the Chesapeake Bridge at 12:30 P.M. At 12:40 P.M. "Parrot Bay" was secure at the Chesapeake Inn Restaurant and Marina. "Parrot Bay" is sticking out of the slip but secure for the night. Clem explained that this is not an inn but it is a restaurant that has a tiki bar, casual outside/inside seating and more formal dinning room. Mike and I sat outside on the deck to have lunch the two of us started with crab dip followed by a meat pizza which was excellent. Mike worked on a few boat jobs while I cancelled the reservation at Delaware City Marina that was to start on Sunday and I made reservations for Utsch's Marina in Cape May, NJ. At 3:45 P.M. Mike and I decided to go for a walk in Chesapeake City where we found that it was mainly homes with a few cute stores in old homes. We found a coffee shop that sold bakery goods so we purchased two cinnamon rolls and large chocolate chip cookies for our breakfasts for the next few mornings. The two of us then headed back to the boat to have happy hour on the flying bridge. We enjoyed people watching as the tiki bar and outside tables where full of people. The restaurant staff where taking orders for food and drinks for boats coming to the dock so there were boats in and out of the marina that were fun to watch. At 7:45 P.M. it was time for blogging and reading. The party continued at the restaurant with live music and boats continuing to come and go as it is a Friday night. On Saturday we only have 6 miles to Summit North Marina so the plan is to stay in Chesapeake City until 11 A.M. before heading to Summit.
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Navy sailboat "Courage" out sailing this morning as "Parrot Bay" was leaving the marina.  Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a major dual-span bridge. The official name is "Gov. William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bridge" after William Preston Lane Jr. who, as the 52nd Governor of Maryland, initiated its construction in the late 1940's finally after decades of political indecision and public controversy.      Sandy Point Light 
Tug/barge "Chesapeake Coast" 
Tug/barge ""Captain Hank" 
Turkey Point Light  Turkey Point Light up close.  This is a stoplight of sorts indicating when there is major ship traffic in the C & D Canal. If the light is red, you call Dispatch 33 on VHF channel 16. If the light is yellow, it's ok to proceed. Mike and Patty were able to proceed as the light was yellow.  Chesapeake Bridge just before the Chesapeake Inn, Restaurant and Marina. 
NEBO trip from Annapolis, MD to Chesapeake City, MD 
This crab is decorated in Maryland's state flag colors at the Tiki Bar-pretty cool. 
Mike and I took at walk along the waterfront in Chesapeake City.  The Captain Marshall House (1870), has long been one of the most distinctive homes in North Chesapeake City, Maryland built facing the canal. 
Chesapeake Inn is a very busy and fun place on the waterfront in Chesapeake City. 
The tiki bar is also very busy right next to the Chesapeake Inn. 
Mike and I stopped to get a few bake goods. 
Mike and I were sitting in the boat when I turned around to see this in the canal.
It is the "Morning Cindy" a vehicle carrier. Now we know why there is a stop light as this took up the whole canal.
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