Hi, all!

Gary, I spent an extra day (Wednesday) walking around Tangier and then today sailed a quick hop over to Crisfield where I do believe I’ve had the world’s finest crab cakes.  John Edwards has it right, these are something else!  Tomorrow I’m thinking of a long day from here to Solomon’s via the north side of Bloodsworth Island.  The weather forecast is superb for the trip with winds 10-15 kts out of the southwest, if I recall.  It’s so hard to remember those automated voices for some reason.  Either that or my brain is turning to mush ;-).  I sideswiped a channel marker pole today leaving Tangier, which is surely evidence of the latter.  Oh….and I got up extra early to have breakfast (a scrapple sandwich and make-it-yourself instant coffee) at the Tangier waterman’s hangout and to listen to the very different language (both accent and words).  Worth the trip!

The others all headed back to the Reedsville area after the first night.

Steve E. and his step-father met me here at Crisfield today and we went out for a nice spin around the town.  Bilbo the famous cruising dog was treated like a king, with the waitress serving him roast beef on a platter, of all things!!!  It’s true; I’m not making this up.  Steve will vouch for this!!

Until later, your loving-this-cruising-life correspondent,

Tod Mills

P.S.  The second night on Tangier, BuscaBrisas was sandwiched between two big Dickerson 50-somethings……too funny…..and, small world, one of the couples on the boat to port sails out of THE SAME HARBOR IN OHIO that I do (Sadler Sailing Basin)!  Is that too weird or what?