Maryland 2016

June 19, 2016

Last day in Maryland so we took a tour around the area to the west.   We are on an island so real there is not much here other than marina's, restaurants, beaches and lots and lots of people.  

Once we finished touring, we headed to the Blue Heron Golf Course to get 18 holes in.   Bobby played well, not so good for me.   The humidity gets to me quickly and lack of play is also part of it...OK, maybe I'm just not that good...lol.

Tomorrow we hope to travel to Port Republic, waiting for mail to catch us.   If it doesn't arrive today, we'll travel tomorrow.

June 18, 2016

Left early to get into Annapolis, heard the crossing on the Bay Bridge could be difficult, it was a breeze!   Got into downtown Annapolis, finding a parking spot was a little difficult but we finally found one near the Marina.

We were earlier to get a ticket for the parking (didn't start until 10 AM) so we went to find a geocash, so we could have Maryland in our system.   Then we walked back to the marina and looked around.  This area is filled with large yachts that are allowed to tie up and enjoy this area.  

Once we paid for our meter on the truck, we went to the Naval Academy, which is about a block away.   Took a self-guided tour.   Saw the Chapel, Museum, John Paul Jones crypt, many statues on the grounds and some of the buildings.    We were restricted on what we could go into, but still enjoyed our time at the Academy.b

We then went back to the truck, got more time on the meter and then walked up to the Capital 
Building.   Again to a self guided tour, that's all they do here.   This is a piece of history (other than being a capital) in that George Washington gave his resignation speech here.   We got to stand where he gave this speech, pretty cool if I say so myself.

We then walked across the street to see the statue of Mr. Thrugood Marshall, first black man to become a supreme court judge.

Had lunch at a local facility, just ok.  Our smoothie cost more than our hamburger!!!  Imagine that!

Main Street is filled with shops and restaurants, so we walked up and down that street.  This put us back at the marina, so we took another walk up and down.   They were having a Corvette Cruise-In, so of course we looked at the cars.

Got home around 3:30 and now just got home from Dinner at the Crab Shack, which is about 3 miles up the road.  Food was great and inexpensive compared to Annapolis.   We've been without Internet for over a week, so I apologize for not posting sooner.   Lots to catch up on!  Sorry but intenet is not working so I'll have to post pics later.

June 17, 2016

Left Dover around 9 AM and headed west towards Annapolis, MD.   We are staying at the Kent Island Elks Lodge in Stevensville, MD.  It's about 30 min west of Annapolis.  

Once we got settled, we went into town to find the Post Office as our mail is being sent here.   Found it and then we went looking around.   We had a strap that broke on the drivers side awning, so we looked up a local canvas place and they were able to fix it quickly, plus they didn't charge us anything.  So very nice of them!!!

We then took a look around the marina, lots and lots of very expensive boats but nice to look at!   Hemingway's Restaurant is at the end, so we walked out to look at the menu and see the view.   Great view of the Bay Bridge.

On the way back to the coach, we stopped at several other spots to take in the views.

Went to the Elks Lodge for their Friday night Chicken Parmesan special.  It was good.   Then we drove back to the Marina to take in the sunset.   It's bright orange by the time it sets!   With the Bay Bridge behind it, it's specular.