It's Saturday, October 20 and we are back and finally in cruising mode. For several days and continuing right up through early this morning, the weather forecasts have continually changed and we kept delaying the start of our trip south from Solomons Island, Maryland. I even went back to bed this morning after rising at 5 am, resigned to another delay. But at 9 am, the forecast changed once again, and off we went. It turned out to be a perfect day, with light winds out of the north, mild seas, and a favorable current most of the way.

In company with Morning Star, and for a while Sequel, we motored down the Chesapeake Bay, enjoying the easy ride and the sight of many sailboats also moving south, some with their pretty spinnakers flying. I spotted one pelican flying by, and was reminded that this is the leg of the trip that the pelicans start appearing in the bay for us. We pulled into Cockrell Creek off the Great Wicomico River, passed by the stinky menhaden plants into clean air, and anchored in scenic Reedville. A short walk into town to view the beautifully manicured yards, flowering bushes and well maintained old mansions and smaller homes allowed us to confirm how late the ice cream store was open, and to discover that the local restaurant, Crazy Crabs, was offering a new "delicacy" on its appetizer list, "Sugar Toads." Well, that settled our plans for the evening.

Sugar Toads turned out to be nicely sautéed, local blowfish and were enjoyed by all. Though we have stayed in Reedville before, our introduction to this restaurant and its unique appetizer moved me to qualify this stop as a new adventure, if not a new location. Tomorrow, off to Hampton, VA, another first for us, and if the weather holds it will be another gorgeous day.