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I am planning a cruise on the Patuxent next year for our club's extended cruise and would like to tap he group for some local knowledge.
Firstly, for years we have been going to Solomon's and never getting beyond, except for that cruise up to Vera's when she was still alive. That was a memorable occassion. Anyway, I have a feeling that there is much more to the Patuxent than those 2 meccas of sailing.
We are contemplating Mill Creek on the Southern Shore of the Patuxent. In reading an old cruising guide (1995) it looks like this is a pretty creek with good holding. Any comments about this would be appreciated!
We are also looking at Lewis Creek. This is the most uncertain of the creeks I am looking at. According to the 1995 Cruising guide, there is 8' of water in the entrance. But that was 14 years ago! There also looks to be a beach. I was thinking it woud be a great place to dinghy to for a swim in late June. How's the beach and water quality?
We are also looking at Battle Creek and hope to get close to that Cyprus Swamp / Refuge. Any comments here (besides slather on the bug repellant)?
We hope to stop at Sotterly Plantation for a tour, perhaps anchoring in the Patuxent and dinghying to the dock. Do they still have tours?
Rest assured, we will still stop at Veras and Solomon's. No visit to the Pax can go without!
I would appreciate any local knowlege of the area as well.
Thanks, in advance, for your comments!
Tod Herrick, Mandolin
Glenmar Sailing Association
Firstly, for years we have been going to Solomon's and never getting beyond, except for that cruise up to Vera's when she was still alive. That was a memorable occassion. Anyway, I have a feeling that there is much more to the Patuxent than those 2 meccas of sailing.
We are contemplating Mill Creek on the Southern Shore of the Patuxent. In reading an old cruising guide (1995) it looks like this is a pretty creek with good holding. Any comments about this would be appreciated!
We are also looking at Lewis Creek. This is the most uncertain of the creeks I am looking at. According to the 1995 Cruising guide, there is 8' of water in the entrance. But that was 14 years ago! There also looks to be a beach. I was thinking it woud be a great place to dinghy to for a swim in late June. How's the beach and water quality?
We are also looking at Battle Creek and hope to get close to that Cyprus Swamp / Refuge. Any comments here (besides slather on the bug repellant)?
We hope to stop at Sotterly Plantation for a tour, perhaps anchoring in the Patuxent and dinghying to the dock. Do they still have tours?
Rest assured, we will still stop at Veras and Solomon's. No visit to the Pax can go without!
I would appreciate any local knowlege of the area as well.
Thanks, in advance, for your comments!
Tod Herrick, Mandolin
Glenmar Sailing Association