Early morning, before Mike started work, we pulled away from Reedville. Jen drove and it was another easy day on the water. Mike watches weather carefully to choose the right day to travel. If the wind and waves are too much, we either leave before or after it.  Mike has gotten very good at using the weather data to determine when to travel.

We arrived at Harbor Island Marina in Solomons MD easily. The waves picked up a little as we turned out of the Chesapeake Bay but calmed down when we got to Solomons Island. Lenny, the marina owner was great. He helped tie us off and showed us around the marina. His family has owned the marina for a couple generations, so he is well known in the community. The building he uses across the street for him office used to be a bank. Lenny gave us a tour and showed us where the big safe used to be, and how they built in an escape hatch just in case someone ever got locked in the safe.

After we got settled and Mike finished work, we walked over to the Tiki Bar for some dinner and drinks. The bar has a band on the weekends and is a local favorite. The travel and heat left us all feeling dehydrated, so the waitress kept the water coming…eventually she just brought us a pitcher of water. The band played a variety of music, and we knew most of the songs. We recommend the Mai Tai’s, they are very strong and very good. After many many drinks, we walked back to the boat and went to sleep.