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Visiting Annapolis

We took a break from cruising for about a week to hang out on the boat in Annapolis, visit with friends, get some exercise and re-charge. And then we got delayed — by weather, naturally.

October 22 – 27, 2021
Annapolis, MD
Days 11 – 15

Just when you are getting ready to toss the lines and get under way again, the weather stops you. We had enjoyed five days in Annapolis and were ready to move on, when a gale descended on Chesapeake Bay. We decided one or two more days would be the wise choice.

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Annapolis Done Right: Ego Alley

Architecture, food, and lots of walking kept us properly entertained.

Days, 14-17,  October 28-31, Halloween!

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A Beautiful Flybridge Evening on Ego Alley is a spectacle in the making.

Our primary reason for heading to Annapolis so soon after reaching the Chesapeake was — once again — our heater.  One more overnight parts delivery from the west coast, and hopefully that project would be DONE.  Arriving on a sunny Sunday afternoon was a bonus.  We had decided to take a slip right smack in downtown, at the City Docks, aka Ego Alley.  Being in the center of things can be a lot of fun, and since Annapolis is a little more laid back in the fall, it seemed a good idea. Continue reading Annapolis Done Right: Ego Alley