Solomons Island to Annapolis MD
27 April 2016 | Annopolis
Grey, Raw, 50's Yucch
When we woke up the weather had become cloudy and raw. Reminded us of the springs we have in Maine, and normally temps here should be in the 70's so the locals were complaining. Had a good run up to Annapolis, the current gods were with us again. Arrived at the city mooring field about 3p.m. Gloomy day but lots to do in Annapolis. We decided to stay a couple of days. That afternoon we walked over to the US Navy academy and up the streets by the state capital. Found a great Ice Cream shop and then a nice pub down near the waterfront. Met a nice couple from Hull MA, there were headed home and staying there for a couple of nights returning from Florida. We hit it off very well, Marty was a retired Eastern Airlines pilot, and had some great funny stories about "the good old days" in the airline world. The next morning we showered at the harbormasters office and then spent 4 hours walking about the Naval Academy. Met a couple of graduates of 1951 at there 65th reunion. Neither of them had known Ken Munroe, Lisa's dad, who graduated in 1950. Its a very impressive campus, and worth the time if ever you find yourself in Annapolis. After that we went up and took the tour of the capital building. It so happened there was a group touring and they asked us to join them, turns out the tourguide was Mr. Speaker, Rep. Busch of MD. A lot of history in this building, as George Washington stepped down as leaded of the Continental Army in this building. I would recommend visiting this as well. After that we went to an old inn dating back from the 1700s and had Tea and Scones, British Style. Then back to our favorite pub and met our friends again Marty and Gary, for drinks and appetizers. It was raining hard and lousy again. I managed in my stupor to put our bag with my laptop and tablet into the bilge of the dinghy. I demo'd the tablet, and now the laptop has a funny look on the screen. Dummy....