Today, it's all about the weather...... we started out at 7:15 and had beautiful sunny skies all day long. Some choppy water and beam seas (from the side) for a bit, but then really flattened out and almost like glass (my kind of water)! We decided to put in a long day with Annapolis as our destination. Annette texted me early this afternoon asking if we were ok after the earthquake???? We checked GOOGLE and got the scoop, but we never knew a thing (guess on the water is the best place to be)? We arrived at 5:00 and stopped for fuel before going into our slip. The nice young man asked if we felt anything from the earthquake? Well, they sure did....buildings shook, computers crashed to the floor, stuff knocked off shelves, etc. YIKES! And of course, all the talk on Irene. As transients, we will have to move (marina will make that decision Thursday). We had planned to stay here a few days, but will check our options if we have to evacuate - now, isn't this exciting???? NOT!!!!
But on a brighter note....Catrina is back in her original home as this is where we picked her up in October, 2009. But not a very warm welcome with an earthquake AND hurricane lurking in the distance? So, Catrina has officially completed the loop.
As much as we dislike salt water and all the crustiness on the windows, chrome railings, etc., it is where the dolphins and other sea life live, and today, we enjoyed one frolicking along with us. We went up Delaware Bay to the Delaware River to the Delaware/Chesapeake Canal to the Chesapeake - 131 miles. The crab pots are something to reckon with, too! But we are so happy to be here - Annapolis is one of our favorite cities.
Sites as we were coming into the harbor...
Maryland's state capital
United States Naval Academy
Fleet of sailboats in front of the Academy
We walked across the bridge to Eastport to our "must-eat-at-places" in Annapolis - The Chart House where we had a fabulous meal (their spinach salad is thee best). We topped it all off with Mark's all-time favorite dessert - warm chocolate lava cake w/ice cream and heath bar crunch coating! Without a doubt...one of those to-die-for desserts! Oink oink!!!!
Nite nite - we'll turn on the weather channel and get the latest on Irene!
2 comments:
Pat: We felt the earthquake here in Morganton. I was at the computer and my stool started shaking. One of the lampshades shook and I could hear it tingling against the harp. It only lasted a few seconds, but I knew something was happening. Bob had been to Hickory to take the boys golfing and came in just minutes after the shaking. I remarked that my stool had begun to shake just a little while ago. He said well maybe it was an earthquake. We then cut on the TV and began to get the BIG NEWS. This is only the second time since we have been in Morganton that I felt anything like this. Bob was on I40 and did not feel anything. I have not talked to Brooke or Scott to see if they had any shaking, but other people in their areas have posted on Facebook that they surely felt it. I did wonder if you felt anything or had bad seas, but guess the water is the place to be!!!!! Anyway, not a good place to be in Annapolis right now. The last I heard they said that the storm was veering a little east, but could not say for sure that it would miss land. Let's hope it goes far east and misses all land. Good luck and hopefully you can stay in Annapolis for a few days. Bob and I loved this quaint, historic town when we visited in the Spring. Would love to revisit some day. JudyB
Must admit that we have been thinking about you guys as we watch the developing weather. We are praying that you continue to be safe!!!!
We head out Saturday for South Dakota to join Jim and Lydia at the "luxury cabin" in the wilderness. Looking forward to lots of great fun with them.
Keep us posted on your progress and and weather on the east coast!
Theresa
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