On Oct 22, 2:29 pm, wrote:
First time in a really long time... in fact, the first time ever
outside our home waters... we stayed at anchor in a lovely cove all
day yesterday instead of moving on. The charts & cruising guides did
not show any place that looked good to stop until getting into the
next town.

How does everyone pick an anchorage? Charts can show good shelter but
generally give only vague hints about holding ground, shoreline
property/development, etc etc. Most cruising guides give the *BEST*
anchorage for a long way and don't mention any alternates (indeed,
some "cruising guides" don't mention anchorages at all).

Today while running upriver we saw two nice creeks that probably would
have been fine for an overnight stay, and closer by a few hours to
today's destination.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Many a time, we have taken "alternative" anchorages. We drop hook and
feel it out; test out the holding. Then keep and anchor watch till we
feel comfortable that we are holding. Granted, we feel the need to
regularly check on how we're doing and where we are. But it gives us
more variety in where we can anchor.

Regina
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