ST. MICHAELS to ANNAPOLIS / Friday, May 20 (Day 120)

Admiral's Log:     9:00 am, 5/20/16
                         Temp:   64   Water Temp:   60
                         Winds:   calm
                         Speed:   7.1

Beautiful Day finally!! We can finally drive from the flybridge. It was a little nippy but the sun was so nice, could not resist. We saw 3 lighthouses today. Actually got a better view of a previous one and 2 new ones. I'm fascinated by their design and history. I know I'm repeating myself, but in case you forgot; I'm taking photos of all the lighthouses we pass in the boat. Some close some far. If I can find a piece of art when we get to a town I've been buying small prints to hang when we get back home.

Hooper Island

Bloody Point

Thomas Point Shoals Screwpile

We said good-bye to Zephyr again. Hope to see them in Canada or even at their home in Michigan. Then we saw Lone Star, Kevin and Steve (her name is Kevin).

They were heading to St. Michaels as we were approaching the Bay. We cracked up at us taking pictures of each other. So much fun! We will see them next week in Annapolis for a Birthday dinner for Steve.

We arrived at Yacht Basin Company at 1. We were lucky to get a slip apparently. The Naval Academy Graduation is this week and there is a Blue Angels airshow Wednesday. We had planned on trying to see the air show anyway, but did not know it was Commissioning Week as well!

Our marina is very close to the Academy. You can see by my GPS screen shot. And the view driving up the harbor. The buildings are very Victorian looking. We are going on a tour Sunday of the Academy and the State House, so will I will have more pictures and information to post.

The blue dot is us at the marina.

Green dome is the chapel.

We walked to town and had lunch at the Middleton Tavern from 1750. I got a crab watercolor, but no lighthouse. We ran into the Trawler Life couple in town. 

This canal runs right thru town and people actually dock there.
It is called Ego Alley, because people run their boats up to the end and turn around
for everyone to see. 

State House in the background.

When we got back, Mike decided we had to wash the boat, which takes like 2 hours! But he promised to help me with the inside tomorrow, since it is suppose to be another rainy day.

After we washed the boat, we sat on the flybridge having cocktails and watching the other boats come and go. Very peaceful and relaxing. We had soup and sandwich for dinner and watched the Lightning beat the Penguins.  Go Bolts! 

You can see the chapel dome from our flybridge

That was just a pontoon base with a picnic table and umbrella,
just saying hi to the boaters. Funny!