Day 323 – La Trappe Creek to Cambridge Municipal Yacht Harbor, Cambridge, MD - May 24, 2012

Our anchorage at La Trappe Creek was wonderful – very quiet and well protected.  Since we only have a few miles to travel to get to Cambridge today, we stay in the anchorage until after lunch.  We got to watch a couple of watermen work their trot lines to catch blue crabs.  They set their line along the edge of the cove we were in and worked the line all morning.

We didn’t realize quiet how protected our anchorage was until we headed out into the Choptank River and got hit by some pretty strong wind.  Fortunately the Choptank River isn’t very wide where we were traveling so there was only a light chop, no big waves.

We arrived at the Cambridge Municipal Yacht Harbor just in time for the city’s farmer’s market which takes place in a parking lot right at the edge of the marina.  We were able to pick up some very nice looking fresh fruits and vegetables.  We then took a walk through town.  There are a few shops and restaurants open along the main street, but there were a lot more storefronts that were empty or boarded up.  It is unfortunate because this looks like it was once a beautiful bustling town.
 
            Miles: 6.1        Bridges: 0        Locks: 0

looking at our anchorage as we leave and head toward Cambridge

Hambrooks Bar Light in the Choptank River