Annapolis Day 30

   We had a wonderful and relaxing visit at the home of our Tartan friends,  Elinor and Tom Adensam.  Tom and Dave made a return trip to Bacons with the faulty pressure water pump and hose clamps that were the wrong size.  Elinor and I did water aerobics at her Y pool and then she took me out to the Deep Creek Restaurant at lunch time so I could experience Scallops Monterey again, so YUMMY!  That evening we met Darlene and Jeff Forte at Cantler’s on Mill Creek.  Eating crabs is a pricey habit!  Dave enjoyed his clams and I Rockfish.  The Fortes had anchored their Tartan 41’ off the restaurant. They are one of the few club members who still sail a Tartan. 

   Tuesday Elinor had plans to play Mahjong with friends for the day and of course Tom was off on his 36 mile ride.  Dave and I relaxed, did laundry and grocery shopping in the afternoon and I made dinner preparations for the evening.  We ate on the deck and enjoyed another one of their unobstructed sunsets.

  We had a call from Susan and Chuck Gladding and they were free between all their summer plans to meet us for breakfast.  It is so good to catch up with all these special friends.  The Gladdings sailed with us on many occasions and we have fond memories of our trip to Bermuda with them.  They too still sail a Tartan.

   By 10 AM we were under way to enjoy time in the Annapolis area.  Coming down the Severn River we explored  some creeks and then dodged the sailing schools at the Naval Academy and the other private clubs.  The dock here at Mears Marina in Back Creek is newly redone.   The pool in the afternoon was great.  After an early dinner we took the bikes into Annapolis and indulged in small ice creams and checked out the boats in Ego Alley.  The lightening show later was spectacular, the rain leaked in the port window.  

   Thursday after breakfast Dave biked to West Marine and then recaulked the window and did some stainless polishing.   I worked on pictures and the blog.  After lunch we went into town and did some of the shops but bought nothing.  The pool and a new book topped off the afternoon.

   We had and early dinner and biked to the Annapolis Maritime Museum in Eastport.  The Oyster boys gave a fun concert.  If any of you have heard them they did their signature song, “Good Hat, Good Dog, Good Boat.”  During the concert we watched the J- boats return to Back Creek with their spinnakers up.  You never know what will be going on when you come to a new port.

Next stop Cornfield Creek off the Magothy River and spend the night at Mike Heilman’s.  Interestingly enough he too still sails a Tartan.