Days 111-113: May 8-10, 2023

Deltaville

I’m sure there is lots to do around Deltaville. However, we cruised up, had dinner at the Deltaville Tap, and rode out a thunderstorm. The next morning we rode to the grocery store and West Marine. So a few things and all I have to show for it is one sunset picture.

Tangier Island

The next port of call was Tangier Island. In hindsight we should have got a slip at the marina though being who we are we set out for the anchorage behind the sandspit.

The day was perfect: calm wind and seas. We took the opportunity to dinghy over to the sandspit and walk into town along the beach. It was a nice walk. Tangier Island is touted by many as a place locked in time. They get around the island via golf carts and there are only a few places to eat. We stopped by the local grocery store that looked more like a market at a summer resort. It had the basics yet not a lot of anything.

The Hodak family dinghied around so we were spared the 3-mile walk back to the spit. Steve was trying to have his dinghy steering unfrozen by a local mechanic so was left behind. That was ok. Boris and I had a great time getting him and exploring the island creeks on the way back. We had one low bridge that had just enough clearance to pass under with all of us ducking down.

Then there was the night. As the sun set and we were ready for bed the wind changed and the waves started coming in. We were rocked around throughout the night and most of us were up and about adjusting lines and fenders in the wee hours. As soon as it was light enough to move and avoid the hundreds of crab traps, we were off to Crisfield. We pulled into the marina at 8 am just as the staff arrived.

Up and moving before the sun, so got some sunrise pics for once…

Day 111 Trip Details (May 08):
York County, US to Middlesex County, US
Time 4 h 29 m (13:59 to 18:29)
Distance: 32.97 nm

Day 113 Trip Details (May 10):
Middlesex County, US to Accomack County, US
Time 3 h 40 m (08:22 to 12:03)
Distance: 25.64 nm