So we finally got away from Shipwright Harbour in Deale (it was great while we were there, but we were ALL eager to get away) and had a fantastic sail up to Annapolis. We did it in about 4 hrs, and got in around 3 pm. We had to go under the draw bridge up Spa Creek, and that turned out to be a small adventure! The wind was quite strong, and we had to sort of circle the boat until the draw bridge opened (every 1/2 hr). We drifted rather close to the bridge, and when it opened we were not in the right position to get through the opening (it isn't all that big!), so we ended up missing our opportunity! Anyway, lesson learned, we were prepared for the next opening, and 3:30 came and went and the bridge master didn't open it! I ended up phoning him to enquire, and he said he would open it in 24 minutes (ie, 4 pm!) The bastard! He must have thought it was good sport to watch us. Anyway, at 4 pm there were several other boats waiting to cross, so we were first in line and got through uneventfully! Sheesh. Anyway, we picked up a mooring ball and got settled in.
It is a lovely harbour, and there was a triathelon going on over the weekend, so there were tons of people, bikes and things to see. Oh ya, and the Navy guys - lots of men (and some women too) in their whites strolling around looking distinctly navel! We figured out the bus system and did some shopping (Graham's birthday was coming!) and I had a chance to get a much needed haircut! So we've been enjoying ourselves here in Annapolis and Larry is taking the opportunity to continue to work on boat projects! (These never end)
We've met some really nice folks here - lots of live-aboards and people who have been cruising for years. They have lots of advice to offer, and stories to tell! Good fun.
The dog still hasnt' learned to pee on the boat (thanks for all the suggestions we've received, we'll keep on trying them!), but he isn't suffering either! There is a great park not far from where we were moored, and Larry got in the routine of taking him there for an early morning romp, to let him really have a good run! The rest of the time, he comes with us whenever we go ashore (he still makes a god awful racket when we leave him alone on the boat) and gets to see what we see! We were talking to a couple on a lovely Bayfield who said it took their dog a long time to learn, but eventually she did. Their daughter, who is a vet, said that they can hold it a long time, but when they can't any longer, they will go - it is the owners who suffer in the interim!! Boy can I relate to that! I lose sleep when I think he has gone too long without a bathroom break!
Ah well, the trials and tribulations!
The plan was to leave Larry on the boat for a couple of days to work on "things" and I would take the kids to Washington DC for a field trip....will DC ever be the same??
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