NB Day 38 – Solomons Island

Here’s what I dictated earlier today:

This morning, I’m asking myself why anyone would deliberately sign up for an experience like today’s trip: 7 hours of pounding into a sloppy sea.  All alone; no other boats in sight.  The answer is – of course – that it gets us 7 hours closer to home.  But Sheesh!

Sitting is uncomfortable; standing almost impossible without leaning hard into something stable.  Spray crashing over the windshield and starboard windows.  Windshield wipers going full time.

It’s not dangerously rough, but it’s extremely uncomfortable.

It’s 10AM: three hours behind us and four to go.

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Finally, after 4-1/2 hours, the seas settle somewhat, and the wind moves behind us.  It’s almost noon, the sun is shining, and the day is warmer.  Much more comfortable.  2-1/2 hours to go now.

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Ahhh. We are fueled and docked, Guinness had a chance to chase squirrels, and I am enjoying a Blue Moon and a BLT. Heaven!

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We just crashed for a two-hour nap. Feeling much better.

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I have a sense it’s going to be an early night tonight, and then we are off to Rock Hall. Should be a short trip, barring problems.

XXOO

R&G