Last of the Chesapeake Bay
TRAVEL DAY 56 - Baltimore to Havre de Grace May 30, 2023 6.5 Hours/48.5 Miles The mighty Chesapeake Bay continues to narrow down as we move north and to the end. The phrase is "The Bay in May", but May has shown us a lot of days with wind from the north, which for this body of water is not helpful. Besides being cold, north winds come straight at us and the long fetch of the bay builds the seas. Then there's "This Guy" blew close by us and threw a massive wake We set our sights on Havre de Grace, MD, situated at the mouth of the Susquehanna River, and the head of the Chesapeake Bay. During the first Congress of 1789, this "harbor of grace" named after the French seaport of Le Havre, missed by one vote as being named the capitol of the United States. Havre de Grace Sunrise A Small craft advisory was set for 6 pm tonight until 11 am tomorrow but today looked good so we made a break for it. It was easy going today although we pus...