Little to no wind, sunshine and another 90 degree day meant we motored nearly the entire way north to the town of Solomons and Solomon Island. Solomons is hardly an island as a small creek about 3 feet wide separates it from the rest of Maryland. We arrived around 3 pm and decided to take a mooring at Zahniser’s Marina in part because they had a pool and we were very hot. While the water of the Chesapeake is warm enough for swimming, we've been spoiled by the Bahamas so the water isn’t so appealing for swimming. As soon as we were secured tot he mooring we wasted no time cooling off in the clear, clean swimming pool. Unfortunately on our dinghy trip back to Juno Harry found a problem with our dinghy gas tank that required immediate attention. After a short while, Harry deduced that the gas line wasn’t picking up any gas from the tank because the pickup tube had fallen off the hose fitting. So Harry set out to fix the tank problem while Sarah tried to save a baby bird that had fallen out of a nest. Repairs and bird rescue attempt complete, we took advantage of free bikes at the marina to enjoy a ride through the town, then on to the Charles Street Brasserie where we ate a few tapas while a fellow played songs on the piano.
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| Well, it at least looks like water in the Bahamas |
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| The pick-up tube on the dinghy gas tank just fell off |
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| A quick MacGyver fix with a spare hose clamp |
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| An evening cruise in Solomons |
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