Dot's Way Cruising Cat: Solomons to Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield, Maryland

We cruised out of the Patuxent River and crossed the bay at warp speed of 13.5 knots doubling our usual speed to take advantage of calm seas and the threat of thunderstorms in the afternoon. We cruised past Smith Island and decided to go ahead to Somers Cove Marina since there were chance of rain. We got tied up a slip on the floating transient docks and changed into our bathing suits. We checked in at the office, and got our complimentary slices of chocolate and lemon Smith Island cake that we took to the pool. We sat in the shade end of the pool and enjoyed a summer shandy beer. Nice! Soaking wet we sat on our back bench and enjoyed happy hour snacks in the shade and the breeze. We found that very few towns have laundry so that is one reason to be in the marina as well as enjoying the air conditioning,

Blue crab hanging onto our swim platform eating algae

Major container ships in the ship channel

Target practice ship in the middle of the bay

Solomons hump light near Smith Island

The entrance to Crisfield

Digging into the Smith Island cake by the pool

Tiki barge from Jane Island State Park coming into the fuel dock at Somers Cove Marina

We woke up to rain on Friday morning that only lasted an hour so we headed to the Water's Edge Restaurant for breakfast. We walked the ferry dock and down Main Street to see what had changed in the 20+ years since we were here last. We checked out the laundry facilities and plan to do it during pool time since it is right next door to the pool.

Visitor's center by the ferry dock

Crustacean Station

Crisfield, the blue crab capital

The old post office and custom house

The old bank is now a gift shop

Many ferries go to Tangier Island and Smith Island

On Saturday, we got up and viewed the sunrise and did laundry when it was cool and quiet, We enjoyed our coffee and oatmeal sitting on the benches overlooking the marina. We then checked out the tricycles with baskets on the back and headed to the Food Lion about 1.5 miles away. We then exchanged them for regular bikes to cycle out to Jane Island State Park about 3 miles away. After our ride back, we sat in the pool to cool off and found out that Wheels on the Waterfront was happening that afternoon. We washed down the boat, took a shower, and then strolled down the closed-down main street and viewed the antique cars. The Lyons Club was cooking french fries, soft shell crab sandwiches, and crab cake sandwiches. We ended up back at the boat for happy hour and were invited next door to visit with a couple from Kilmarnock. The dock has filled up with boats for the weekend. We strolled the entire marina and came back to make pizza and get ready to head out tomorrow.