Another rough day. Left at 10am after fiddling around and getting ice at a the Great Wicomico Marina - cool place. Ice was $3 for 20 lb. The guy comes down only when paged from the dock. Very laid back. Tacked 11 times just getting out to the bay. Wind in the river was 25 to 30 and on the nose (SE). Considered going out and around Windmill Pt. to the Piankatank but decided not to due to the 5 ft. waves and S, 15 to 25 winds. Found fuel in the engine sump yesterday. Appears to be coming from the fuel pump. Tightened banjo fittings and screws on the pump. Leaks about a half pint per hour. Also found barrel nut in engine bilge - off what?? Stored solar panel below today - good move. Outlet for Garmin broke again. Moved Garmin below after an hour with no GPS - used charts. Snap shackle on main sheet bent and came off with main luffing wildly for a period. Had to repair it underway in 20 to 25 knots - a little bloody. Entrance into Fleet Bay and Little Bay was a little confusing with all the fish traps. Anchoring in Antipoison Creek was appropriate for the day (N37 38.053 W76 21.148). Was glad when this day was done.
Beautiful homes at entrance to Antipoison Creek.
Fish trap at entrance to Fleet Bay
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