Chesapeake Inn Restaurant and Marina in Chesapeake City, Maryland to Summit North Marina in Bear, Delaware
Day #340: Mike and I were up at 6:30 A.M. for coffee, grapefruit, cinnamon roll and lemon bread while watching the local weather. At 9:00 A.M. Mike called Summit North Marina to see if they would be ready for us as we could be there by 10:00 A.M. Mike was told that the slip was open and he was given docking instructions. It was a beautiful day sunny and temperatures in the mid-70s at departure. "Parrot Bay" was underway at 9:00 A.M. At 9:16 A.M. "Parrot Bay" crossed the Maryland and Delaware state line. The Summit North Marina is massive with 400 slips. At 10:00 A.M. "Parrot Bay" was secure in a slip after traveling 6.1 miles, the shortest travel day of our entire looping trip. (3,977.3 miles for the trip). Mike and I checked in at the marina office. The two of us of then took a walk on the Michael Castle Trail which is a scenic 12 mile paved route along the north shore of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in northern Delaware. The only diversion from the canal's edge is a brief arc around the Summit North Marina. So Mike and I walked from the marina out to the C & D Canal Lift Bridge. After our walk we met Jeff from "Breakway II" he and his wife are looping as well. Mike and I walked up to the Grain H2O Restaurant which is on the marina grounds to have a late lunch. The two of us had a great meal. After lunch the we headed back to the boat for happy hour on the flying bridge where there was a cool breeze. At 6:00 P.M. the we walked over to meet "Daddy's Dream" Jim and Cathy (their niece and great-nephew who have joined them on the boat) the group shared information about the trip. Mike and I very much enjoyed our visit. The two of us headed back to the boat for reading and blogging.
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The Summit Bridge 
To the left side of the picture is Summit North Marina with the C & D Lift Bridge to the right. 
"Parrot Bay" heading into Summit North Marina. This marina is massive with 400 slips.  "Parrot Bay" has arrived. 
At the entrance to the Summit North Marina was another light that indicates if there is commercial vessels in the canal. 
NEBO trip from Chesapeake City, MD to Bear, DE  The marina is surrounded by trees and has a very rustic feel.  The Grain H2O Restaurant is on the marina grounds. 
From the walking trail this is the traffic light indicating if there is commercial traffic in the canal.  Mike and I took a walk on the Michael Castle Trail. 
Gloriosa 
No this is not an alligator. This is a large log floating in the C & D canal these are what "Parrot Bay" has been dodging while underway. UGH! 
Picture taken from the Michael Castle Trail under the C & D Lift Bridge. 
While walking on the trail Mike saw this cute carving. 
"Parrot Bay" in her slip at Summit North Marina.
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