Right Hand has Left the Chesapeake Bay!

This morning we transited the C & D Canal and are currently cruising down the Delaware Bay.  We are rocketing toward the Atlantic at an astounding 11mph.  That might not sound impressive to you, but our normal speed is 8 mph. Being able to take advantage of the outgoing tide makes a huge difference to our overall speed and fuel consumption.

We have spent the past two days anchored in the Sassafras River, diving the bottom (that was all Keith) to make sure the water intakes and props were clean.  We also enjoyed a few passing storms.

I love to watch the storm front roll in!

Entering the C & D Canal...it’s official, our journey has begun!

We made it under the railroad bridge with 10 minutes to spare.  We can still fit under when the bridge is down, but the thought of a train traveling over us is a little unnerving! 

Oh look...a nice military escort down the Delaware Bay, or maybe they would like us to be a little farther away from that nuclear power plant!