We actually had a practice run on Tuesday September 24th. This is when Denise and Ladd had showed us the most favorable tide and current to push right up the Bay. We questioned the wind but they felt the current was more important. So has we moved out toward the mouth of the Bay a very large fishing boat was waving his arms in a "no way!" motion. We tried to understand but couldn't hear and was already committed out the narrow canal. This is where we met the 4 to 6 foot waves, coming from exactly the direction we were going and with the wind prediction of 10 to 15 knots of wind from the north to northwest, we promptly turned around. This did not please Aaron who was down below securing all our belongings that had been thrown around. Another day in Cape May.....noooooo. He had already made us breakfast of eggs and toasted bagels. Well we did stay the tenth day and left the next to a favorable tide and current and 12 knot wind north east. So we were able to pull out our headsail, in 2 to 4 foot waves, and plow through. It was a beautiful day and by mid day there was little to no wind. By the time we got to the C & D Canal, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, it was about 3 pm and we knew we'd have a really nice current. It was so nice that we were averaging about 7.5 knots and even hit 8.2. ( ok you non boaters this is fast for a boat that normally averages 6 knots on a good day). We were thrilled and was able to make anchorage at the Bohemia River before dinner. All in all, about an easy ten hour day. 
Aaron steering...he was just excited to be moving again.
Jon looking for crab pots...they are everywhere and would really mess up the prop if they were to get tangled in.
Beautiful sunset in the Bohemia River
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