We are in the Chesapeake Bay

On Wednesay, 9/30 we left Port Washington and headed through the East River through New York City. It was very impressive to say the least. We saw Lady Liberty from a distance, we did not sail directly in front, but it was ok. We did not encounter any large ships and the trip through Hell Gate( which can be be tricky) was very calm. We spent the night at Atlantic Highlands, we were officially in the Mid-Atlantic states and out of New England. We had dinner with several other boats. It was very windy and getting in the launch and to shore was wild and wet. On Thursday, 10/1 we left for Atlantic City. This was a very long day, leaving in the dark or as cruisers say 0-dark hundred, it was cold and damp. After 11 hours of motor sailing we arrived at Atlantic City at a very nice little marina at the Gardner Museum. Had dinner ashore at a little pub with Ray and Helen(our buddy boat and guide). On Friday we left for Cape May. We managed to sail with just the jib up part of the way. Very rough going into the inlet to Cape May. We anchored across from the Coast Guard Station. We stayed on our anchor from Friday to Monday morning when we went into a marina. My sister and husband visited us on Sat. and my girlfriend from high school and her husband visited us on Sun. We went into Cape May both days and were very happy to see them all. We also thank them for taking us to lunch and shopping. This was the first time we had left the boat unattended at anchor for any length of time. Our sailing friends will understand why this would worry me. But all was well and the boat didn't drag. On Monday we went into a marina to fuel up, get water, do laundry and get ready for a very long day through the C&D canal to the Chesapeake Bay. We went around the end of NJ(Cape May) into the Delaware Bay, through the C&D canal to Georgetown, MD about 11 hours! We had the current with us all the way. We traveled 97 miles, a record for sure. The Canal reminded us of the Cape Cod canal, but not as pretty and more bridges to go under.
The other boats that came into Georgetown with us left Thursday to go to various places south in the bay. However, I was not feeling well so we decided to stay until Sat., mainly due to the direction of the wind. It was coming from the south today and is due to blow 15-25 with gusts tonight. Hopefully the marine forcast is still correct and the wind will change to the north for tomorrow when we will leave early and head for St. Michaels. Meanwhile we catching up on chores and I am catching up on sleep. And it is a beautiful harbor we are in so life is good.