Washington, D.C. to Tobacco River

Finally, we are underway again.  We said goodbye to the Capital Yacht Club and passed Fort McNair at 0800.  

We could not have asked for a better day.  Sunshine, light breeze and dead calm waters.  The trees are starting to show signs of fall with a hint of color change.  The only less than perfect condition was all the deadwood and trash washed out into the Potomac River by the recent rains.  We had to remain vigilant as there were some substantial logs in the river for the first 15 miles of our trip.  The danger of floating deadwood decreased as the river widened.  It was not until we reached the Tobacco River that we had to once again maintain a diligent lookout – this time for the many crab pots at the river’s mouth.  We anchored in quiet waters off Chapel Point almost in the exact spot as on our way up the Potomac over two weeks ago.  We haven’t met one person who likes anchoring in the Tobacco River due to the crab pots.  Unfortunately, it is the last deep anchorage until reaching Washington, D.C.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lesley_J._McNair