Delaware

Delaware City Marina

May 29
      We traveled about 65 miles to Delaware City and stayed at the marina.  Part of the trip took us through the C & D Canal, which connects the Chesapeake Bay with the Delaware River.  It is 14 miles long and is owned and operated by the US Army Corp of Engineers.  We had been warned of the many logs and debris in this stretch.  One unlucky Looper hit a log and damaged his props.  We saw a lot of logs and debris in the water as we carefully went through this canal.  We made it safely to the marina.  This town is small!  Karl found a great recreational running/bike path that took him along the canal.  The path is where the teams of mules and horses would tow the barges on the canal when it first opened.  The canal is much deeper and wider now, of course!
     The dock master hosted a weather talk on what to expect while continuing in the Delaware Bay to Cape May.  It was very helpful.  The weather looked perfect for the next day!

Part of the original C & D Canal