Mill Creek, to Mill Creek to Lippincott

     C'est tout!  OR  "TH-TH-THat's all folks" as Porky used to say.  We are home!  We pulled into our slip at 6:30 pm this evening after a long but very easy day coming up the bay from the Great Wicomico River, just south of the Potomac.   On Tuesday, we got up early and headed off in spite of the forecast calling for North winds.  The winds were actually mostly from the West so we made good time for the early part of the day.  As the wind moved around to the north we began to lose headway in the chop that was developing and decided to head in early.  We anchored in another Mill Creek, just off the Great Wicomico River around 3:45 pm.  The creek was peaceful and beautiful and we watched a pair of eagles perched and then flying around.  We took several pictures, but none turned out all that well (sorry kids, I know you really wanted to see another eagle picture from Dad.) 
     We hadn't made the prescribed half way mark on our trip up the bay, so we knew we'd have to make an early start to make it home in one day.  That meant a 5:30 am start.  Luckily it was calm and there was enough light to head off that early, and we enjoyed the sunrise as we wound our way out the creek.  The forecasted strong southerly winds did not materialize until mid afternoon, but we were able to make at least 6+ knots consistently all day.   We had the main up all day and it finally paid off when the wind finally strengthened.  
     It has been a wonderful trip and as ready as we are to get home,  we are sorry it is ending.  Hopefully we will be able to do it again in the near future.  We especially hope to get more of our family and friends to join us along the way next time. ~~~_/)~~~D&M
Google Earth track files for 5/12
Google Earth track files for 5/13

Very little to see as we trekked northward on Tuesday, I thought this was one of the prettier tugs I've seen.

Predawn departure from Mill Creek off the Great Wicomico River on Wednesday.

The sun peeping through the trees as we left Mill Creek.

A MUCH quieter morning than yesterday.

I've always wondered how these fish weirs were used.

With all the times we've passed the LNG pier at Cove Point, this is the first time we've seen it in use.