4th of July

Leaving Oxford, we had a great sail over to the Cambridge area on the Eastern Shore, into a cove/creek called LaTrappe. Beautiful anchoring area, but since it also has a rare sand spit for swimming and beaching, it is a favorite spot for small power boats to come for the day especially on this weekend!. We don't mind. There are also many crabbers, both professional and others. Got enthused watching them pull in some crabs so out came the crab trap but all we had was balone so put on a hunk, After pulling the trap in and out most of the day all we came up with was a jelly fish so guess it is beat to wait for a chicken neck to pursue this effort. Just feel as if one should being in the Chesapeake although I don't care much for crab!
We were with Pam and Ben again, from Minnesota and had a few good evenings together playing cards and good conversation. Last night we were getting together when the boat next to us was having a terrible time anchoiring. They were dragging and not putting out enough line etc and we found out that the captain was used to slips and docks and it was a new boat and first time anchoring. After he tried about 5 times and was very close to us, Darrell and Ben wet over to help. Ended up spending an hour and finally we decided his plow anchor was not working in this soft mud and we loaned him our big danforth. they are in good for the night and we all could get a night's sleep without worrying that he would drag and run into us. We hope to see some fire works tonight from the town of Cambridge. Spent today cleaning boat inside and out and now time to sit back and enjoy the beautiful weather. Breeze, not too hot and warm sun.
Peace to all