Patuxant River and the Maryland Dove

It was a bright sunny day for our trip up the Patuxent River.  We went as far as Benedict, MD and turned back upon reaching the MD Route 234 bridge.  Total distance covered today was 37 miles.  Motored up-stream with winds against us and sailed back on reaches and runs.  Total time on the water 8 hours.  

The Patuxent is the longest river in Maryland and is wide and very deep.  It is not as densely populated as most of the other rivers and is a mixture of agriculture and housing.  The Patuxent Naval Air Station is directly across the river from Solomons.  So, we get a lot of fighter jet traffic flying over.  Further north is the Marine training center at Quantico.  From there we get buzzed by helicopters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patuxent_River

Not many boats on the water today but were returned to find our mooring area quite interesting.  The Maryland Dove which is a replica of the first vessel to bring colonists to Maryland docked just behind us.  We also had boats from France and England take up mooring balls as well.  Finished the day with showers and laundry.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_Dove

http://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/research/maritime-curation/dove-facts/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWgu4AwpOYs