23 May - Day #81. Before heading off for the day we dingy over to look at Blue Jacket, a 37' Victory Tug like Nellie. Blue Jacket was built in October of 1984 (vs. Nellie in August of 1987) and there are some interesting differences. We weigh anchor and cruise into a placid Chesapeake. The morning calm gives way to a 15kt breeze from the SE. Again we're surfing down the little rollers. Now that the end of this journey is in sight, we're making up 'to do' lists so Nellie will be ready for her next adventure--Maine. As we get close to Church Creek we see the Cheri Lynn, our neighbors' Jones 42', coming towards us. They've come out to welcome us home. 76nm today: 2683nm total. DBH
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