Baltimore to Tilghman On Chesapeake

Day #323: Loop Miles to Date = 4,062

On Wednesday this past week, we finally left Baltimore. We had a great time there, but frankly, we were glad to be out of the harbor and the associated floating trash that was ever present. We were able to snag a quick visit with niece Jenny before we left, although in spite of her ongoing attempts to provide us with a sail in the harbor, it was not meant to be. We, unfortunately, always seemed to have something getting in the way of being able to do this, and this is one regret that we leave Baltimore with...maybe next year?!

Rob rented a car and made a trip up to Philadelphia to visit Gigi, and was also able to squeeze in a quick stop to see Lolly, Tom, Charlie and Emmy. It was awesome to see all of them, and we're glad that it worked out before leaving the area!

So...we are now back at Tilghman On Chesapeake, which has turned out to be one of our favorite stops on the Chesapeake. It's just so peaceful here...great views, beautiful facility, fantastic pool, free laundry, etc. And this time around we are delighted to be joined by our friends on ACT III and Corkscrew. We're having fun doing nothing important at all! We also met some fellow loopers on Greek's Folly, and Short Vacation...it was nice to meet some new folks and spend time getting to know them as well. Chances are, we'll run into them again along the way somewhere.

One highlight while here was an afternoon of beading! Phyllis on Corkscrew is a jewelry designer and artist, and she has a full inventory of materials and tools on board. So, yesterday afternoon, the girls from all 5 boats spent the afternoon on Corkscrew designing and crafting their own bracelets and necklaces...rumor has it that there might be a second session yet this afternoon (Saturday) as well. They had a wonderful time with it, and are very thankful for Phyllis's generosity and expertise!

And now a few pics:

Baltimore Harbor Fire Boat Station

One final shot of Fort McHenry on our way out of the harbor.

There is not a lot to see near the marina...but this little restaurant has a fantastic breakfast menu. We had a really good brunch here this morning.

The inside of the restaurant. One of the book cases was stuffed with all sorts of different cook books.

This is what they call a "W" house, germane to this area of the country. It is built in the shape of a "W" in order to allow a breeze from any direction to cool the house. If you have windows open in the front, back and sides, the breeze will cool no matter which direction it is blowing.

All for now...