Got a late start but we are finally underway at 0830. Destination today is somewhere near Oriental. Tide and wind are not much help today. It's another hot day but at least things are uneventful. The free slips are already taken at Oriental and the marinas are full up, typical for a weekend. We decide to head to our favorite hurricane anchorage in Broad Creek a little north of Oriental. We turn off the ICW at MM 174 and head up Broad Creek. We pass marker #4 and continue further up the creek to see if we can find another anchorage, but decide to return to Burton Creek just north of #4. We anchor in 7’ of water for the night. We are joined by two other sail boats near sundown. Having visited “Paradise Cove” last November, we decided to remain on the boat and skip the Saturday night karaoke and pot-luck event. The bugs came at dusk and drove us below where we sweltered all night.
Location: Worton Creek near MM 174. Boat distance traveled, 47 miles. Time in actual transit, 6.5 hours. Top speed 7.9 mph, average speed 5.9 mph
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