Continuing northward on the western side of the Bay we entered into the Patapsco River, which is the one that takes you to Baltimore. It was a cloudy and somewhat hazy day when we entered the river that afternoon and made our way into our chosen anchorage. We could barely make out the Frances Scott Key Bridge (named that because it is the site where he wrote our national anthem during the War of 1812) which spans the Patapsco just before you enter the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. What a difference a day and clear weather makes! The next morning when we came back out of the anchorage into the river not only could we see the bridge clearly but also the entire skyline of Baltimore "was right there"! We chose not to actually spend time in Baltimore because we have both been there in recent years on business trips and it can be a bit dicey with all the commercial barges and tankers that go in and out of there constantly.
Once we re-entered the Bay we had a beautiful sail all day as we made our way across the Bay to the eastern side and up to the Sassafras River, which is claimed by many people as the most beautiful river on the Bay. I suppose the reason behind that is the high "cliff-like" banks on either side and the many beautiful homes that sit on top of them. During our stay there (Georgetown) was the "super moon" which occurred late in June.
From the Sassafras we decided to turn back south. Our next destination was Rock Hall, MD, which is also on the Eastern Shore. Another place we've read about in C. Bay Magazine for years because their marinas, restaurants, etc. are always voted "Best of the Bay". Now we know why! We really enjoyed the time spent there - if only the weather had been nicer! Unfortunately, we've experienced lots of rainy, stormy weather during the past few weeks, which doesn't make for nice sailing or anchoring! Hopefully, that will improve soon!
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