Solomons

The Solomons, N38 20 W76 28

Here at the Solomons are a couple of creeks that provide excellent anchorages. Not only that, the shores are lined with numerous marinas and boatyards. Not only that, ashore there is a nearby grocery, a laundromat and a West Marine Store. What more could a person wish for?

Not only that, our friends Chris and June on Albion are staying here. We anchored near them and we had a couple of nice evenings swapping cruising stories. That was lots of fun. Right now, I'm using their computer to post this blog.

From here, we have to choose whether to go up the Potomac to Washington DC, or up to Annaoplis. We have nearly 3 weeks until David and Bobby fly down from Alaska, so maybe we could do both.

We found a place so picturesque that it bests anything else I've ever seen while cruising. It is Tangier Island. The island is populated by Crab Fishermen. The streets are wide enough for golf carts. The families bury their dead in the front yard. Most people on the island belong to the Parks family or the Crockett family or the Pruitt family. Most interesting, the locals speak a dialect of English so strong that it's hard to understand them. It is said to be Elizabethan in orgin. I have lots of pictures. I'll post them when I get my computer back.