Before departing we fueled up SAILS at Herrington Harbour South. We had researched fuel costs and found them to be the least expensive diesel fuel on the east coast... $2.06 per gallon less 20 cents per gallon for a purchase of 300 gallons or more... that would not be a problem as SAILS was thirsty.

The marina fuel dock did not open until 0900 so this would be a late departure... typically between 60 and 90 minutes to fuel up. We took on 925 gallons and departed from the fuel dock at 1030.

This would be a short day leaving so late in the morning and we would also have current against us for a good part of the day. We decided to make our destination for the day Solomons Island, MD. The next feasible stop would of taken another 3-4 hours and we would of arrived well after dark... did not want to do that today.

The Chesapeake Bay was flat calm again today... tons of local fishermen out that we had to weave around like a slalom course... easier than pushing the point that we are bigger than they are and should not pull across our bow... they do not seem to understand that. We did pass one ship that was heading north and you could hear him blowing his horn for the fishermen to move... even with a gigantic ship the fishermen still seem to pull right across his bow... amazing!

We arrived to our destination for night and docked at the Lighthouse Restaurant and Dock Bar at 1545. Our position tonight is N38°19.234', W076°27.408'. We traveled today for 5 hours covering 31 nautical miles averaging 6.2 knots.

Plan to have dinner here and celebrate my birthday from that was yesterday. We could not find anything open on my actual birthday with it being the same day as Thanksgiving this year.... so tonight is the night!