The wind finally calmed down, and the water came up about a foot, so we were only two feet deep in the mud this morning. There are no channel markers, so Roy wanted to hire someone with local knowledge to guide us out of here. We went over to the office to pay for last night and to see if we could find a pilot. To our surprise, they didn't charge us for last night. A man came in who knew the area thoroughly and had a tow boat. He agreed to lead us out, so we immediately untied the Jofian and plowed through the mud, carefully following the tow boat. It was a close call, but we made it. The man didn't ask for any money, but we gave him $20 anyway. He was well worth it.
What a relief to be back on the bay! The wind was in our favor, so we zoomed along at seven knots and reached Baltimore by 2:30. Went directly to the Lighthouse Marina and tied up in the same slip we had been in last summer. How good to be back in familiar territory!
The office is closed on Mondays, so we can't register until tomorrow, but the maintenance man remembered us and told us the combinations to the gate and the restroom.
Walked over to the grocery store and bought a bunch of stuff. Tried to phone Linda and Dave Fulford, but neither one was in. Took good hot showers and relaxed.
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