Mouth of the Patuxent River
As the morning wore on today, the seas got rougher and confused. The mast was swinging through an arc of about 45 degrees and we were slewing down waves. Didn't bother the boat but it made us uncomfortable. I put out some of the main sail to act as a flopper stopper. That helped a lot but it was still uncomfortable. On toward noon things calmed down some and the afternoon was easier going. We made it to the mouth of the Patuxent River where we had planned to anchor. The winds are forecast to be out of the SSE so we chose a spot the was hidden behind the Naval Air Station with large planes going overhead but the area is protected from the wind. Well, more or less. The thing is, with the land between us and the wind there isn't enough fetch for the water to build so that makes it much more comfortable.
We planned our trip for tomorrow, establishing waypoints along the way. It looks like mostly one long run that will be a few hours without anyone but the autopilot steering. That should put us into Herrington Harbor North Marina where the boat will stay while the sale is finalized. So, tomorrow will hopefully be our last day to travel on Sea Turtle. It has been a long run but now it is time to move on. Look out travel trailer.
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