Sunday Already!

FRIDAY- Leaving Lake Ogleton, the morning was cool and calm. At Annapolis, we toured all the possible anchorages before turning North toward Rockhall, a small crabbing village across Chesapeake Bay. We tied at the 140 foot long, free town dock. And later enjoyed the evening walking Louis and visited an old marine supply store that had been family-owned since 1921. That evening Julie and Bob Nederthal invited us to their new Jeaneau 45’sailboat, Doc Holiday, for chili dinner. Also aboard were their delightful weekend visitors, Gale and John Thompson from Nashville. Louis was amazed to see Snickers again!

SATURDAY- We had to leave our free dock because of a fishing tournament but found a lovely anchorage in Swan Creek close by. The day passed lazily. Waterman’s Crab House provided a great dinner for us with Bob, Julie and the Thompsons. We even learned how to crack blue crabs! Waterman’s offered all you could eat in two hours and the buckets of crabs were piled high on tables. Rode the dinghy back to SeaDream in the moonlight. Tomorrow we leave.

SUNDAY- Today we finally arrived in Baltimore! Entering the city is really exciting as you pass under the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Fort McHenry and the large ships and port facilities all around. Two departing freighters passed as we came entered the Patapsco River. I could only try to imagine how it appeared October 17th, 1833, when my Great-great-grandfather arrived from Germany as an immigrant.
We pumped out at an Inner Harbor marina before entering the docks at Baltimore Marine Center at LightHouse Point (a mouthful, huh?). Our spot was deep in the fairways but we got backed into our assigned slip uneventfully and settled in. Bob and Julie arrived shortly and, after walking the dogs, we embarked for a fun dinner at Mama’s, near Little Italy. Now it’s to bed. Baltimore promises many adventures!

At FREE dock in Rockhall.

Crab traps.

Baltimore skyline.