Despite making great time down the coast we still had a few miles to go before this leg of the journey was over. So, once again we were off fairly early once I got all the slimy muck off the anchor, good thing the new anchor wash down pump is working well. The plan was to do a touch and go in Annapolis for fuel and to pick up some parts I had ordered, then proceed on to Herrington Harbour. By now you know our plans frequently change and today was no exception. Once we met up with our friends from Sandbox we elected to relax and treat ourselves to dinner out in Annapolis, after all we were only 20 miles from our destination.

After a short 3 hour trip on Saturday morning Dagny eased into her slip at Herrington Harbour and we set about preparing for our haulout. We will be heading home until late October and it's better to have the boat out of the water during hurricane season. By the time we left on Tuesday afternoon, the sails had been removed, all equipment secured and the Bimini and dodger removed and stored. Once Dagny was hauled on Monday afternoon it was time to wash the hull, first with vinegar to remove the baked on salt, then with boat soap to get everything else off. While I sanded the bottom in preparation for a fresh coat of anti fouling upon our return Bev did the final loads of laundry. After a very busy couple of days we bid Dagny farewell and headed home. We'll be back in late October to splash the boat and continue south for the winter.

Stay tuned.

Today's picture is of the Sunset on the Sassafras River.