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 Morse Code III weighing anchor at Dun Cove

       On Wednesday, Sharon and I unofficially started our trek south.  We left Reed Creek on the Chester River by 8 a.m.  By 10:30 we were transisting Kent Narrows and shortly after that we were on Eastern Bay with an ultimate destination of the Choptank River. As we were approaching Tilghman Point on Eastern Bay we noticed a Kadey Krogen 48 approaching us from Miles River on our port side.  After they rounded the point, that put the other Krogen (Morse Code III) on our stern.  Once they were on our stern and could read our boat name, they hailed us.  Long story short, they were head to the Choptank also and asked if they could tag along as they were "new" to the area.  After being pounded by 3-4 foot waves on the bow that were supposed to be 1 footers and a severe downpour, Big Run and Morse Code III dropped anchor together at Dun Cove on Harris Creek.  After we were all settled in, Morse Code invited Sharon and I over to their boat.  Much to our surprise, we discovered the boat was brand new and had just been commissioned less than a month ago at Annapolis, MD.  Congratulations and fair winds to Perry and Karen, the proud owners of Morse Code III.  Oh, that new boat smell, just like a new car smell, the aroma is intoxicating and beckons for you to upgrade.