A relaxing weekend on Cattail Creek off the Magothy River

   Mike Heilman was kind enough to have us stay at his dock for the whole weekend.  Dave did some polishing on the boat and put in a new circuit breaker for the pressure water.  Saturday we got to spend the afternoon sailing on Mike’s Tartan, Adventure, an immaculately kept vessel, with June and Tom Reddy.  The wind was light so it was a rather lazy day.  We came home and with a combined effort Mike and I got dinner together for the five of us.

   Dave and I have enjoyed the time to read novels and the big time newspapers.  Sunday Mike had more sailing plans and we stayed at the house doing laundry and going to the grocery store.  He has a wonderful spot on the water and his neighbors use their boats so there was always someone to watch going out or coming in.  Miss Caroline puts on a show each time.  The paddlewheeler was interesting too.

   Monday morning we filled the water tank and headed to Inner Harbor Baltimore for the week.  On the way we took a lap by the Gladding’s and saw their lovely Lady Meadow in the slip.  Wind was light from the Southeast so we did not have much chop to contend with on our trip up the Bay and into the Patapsco River. There are not many changes on the river but the Inner Harbor has had many since we left in 2003. 

   We arrived at 12 noon and there was a band playing in the street in front of our slip, a special feeling even though we are now docked with the smaller boats.  We were lucky we called in time to get a slip, every size boat is being turned away for the holiday weekend.

   Our first adventure in Baltimore was to Barnes and Noble to get books for Dave.  His heel was really bothering him so we didn’t do any other walking until after dinner.  The heat and humidity was oppressive so showers felt great.  After dinner we did walk to Vaccaro’s for dessert.  YUMMY!  Leftovers for tonight’s desert.

   This morning we reminisced our early years here and took our bikes to the Blue Moon Restaurant for breakfast.  I think we have been saving ourselves for the eateries here.  Dave’s heel was not bothering him so we decided a midweek non-school trip time was a good time to go to the Baltimore Aquarium.  Of course I enjoyed the dolphin show.  So many more exhibits now than when we took our children.  A morning well spent.