We Are On The Move Again

We Are On The Move Again 

 As much as we loved our time in Annapolis, we started to get antsy to get moving again. The forecast today was for a small craft advisory with winds at 15 knots and gusts up to 25 but only 2-foot seas. What I noticed the past couple of days is that the winds would die down for a short window in the afternoon. Since we only had 20 miles to cover, we decided to see if we could sneak through that window. As luck would have it, we had a great ride over to Rock Hall, Md. We pulled into the back side of the town and dropped the hook in a beautiful creek where we will spend the night. Winds are still pretty gusty, but being at anchor is so much more comfortable and scenic.

 

I decided to also include a couple of pictures from the Naval Academy. Both shots are taken in the dorm room complex, which, by the way, is the largest coed dorm in the country. I don’t know about you all, but my dorm never looks like this!

                                                                         Entry Foyer

This is Remembrance Hall

This is where the young cadets sign their commitment after the first two years of the academy. Up to that point, they can walk away if they don’t feel the military is for them without owing a dime. The room is filled with names of those alumni who have either died in combat or operations along with famous military leaders that gave their lives in service to the country. The purpose of the room is to give a clear message to the midshipmen of the gravity of what they are about to sign up for. It is a very moving, somber place that will really give one the appreciation for those that made the ultimate sacrifice. 

 

I know you have all been waiting for this moment, as by now I am sure you are all tired of my blogging, so without further ado, here is Sailor Sue!

Greetings, family and friends!! Tomorrow marks one week on the loop. I haven’t dropped any lines in the water, pressed a wrong button, or fallen overboard, so I consider this a pretty successful week!! We met a couple who are from Montreal, Canada, who are also on the loop. Last night, they invited us aboard for an “aperitif,” which I was hoping was the same as “NIGHT CAP”. I was correct, and we sipped Bailey’s over ice while the fellas talked nautical things, Maria and I looked at videos of her grandchildren. Turns out, Maria is not conversational in English. I decided to use good old Apple and asked Siri to translate into French. I soon was going on a walk with Maria and looking in the shops. Shopping. The universal language of women. 

    As we enter into week two, I look forward to the next “aperitif” and continued improvement in my boating skills. If they don’t improve, there is always Bailey’s!!!

Sailor Sue signing off