Rolly Marina and The Wicked Corn Maze in Maryland

Sunday, October 19 — Yesterday’s sunrise was colorful. Yesterday morning, Eric changed the oil and O ring on the main engine. While he was doing that task, It was slightly rolly. As the day went on, it got rollier and rollier. … Continue reading

Annapolis Back to Normal, Boat Maintenance and Socializing

continued… On the walk back, we marveled at how different the town looked now that the extra infrastructure for the boat show had been cleared away. This entire street had been part of the show. Only the sidewalk in front … Continue reading

Tour of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis

continued… The security guard said the last tour of the day was just beginning, so we rushed into the visitor’s center to get tickets. We passed a group that was standing near the entrance; an older gentleman was introducing himself, … Continue reading

Hiking to Camp Muir with a CGM

Camp Muir is the main base camp for Mt. Rainer ascents and, at altitude 10,188 ft (3,075 m), is the mountain’s highest point accessible without a climbing permit. Reaching the camp, named after famed naturalist John Muir, requires a 4.4-mile (7 km) trek with an altitude gain of 4,639-ft (1,413 m), much of it across the…

Boat Chores and More Exploring Annapolis, MD

Thursday, October 16 — Dawn this morning. Yesterday morning, Eric was busy with more boat maintenance. He changed the batteries in the refrigerator sensors. He unpacked the lazarette in order to access the wireless temperature sensor for the inverter blower … Continue reading

Boat Chores in Annapolis, MD

Tuesday, October 14 — Sunday night was really rainy, but by the Monday morning, the precipitation slowed down to a drizzle. It was drizzly and cool all day, making it a great day for boat projects. Eric went back to … Continue reading

More Socializing and Exploring in Annapolis

Sunday, October 12 — Yesterday, the area around the boat show was a zoo. When we went out for lunch, it seemed like all the restaurants had long lines. Wanting a quick meal, we decided to get lunch at The … Continue reading

Exploring Annapolis, MD

Friday, October 10, 2025 — Today was another social day. Eric worked at the Ocean Posse booth at the boat show all day. For lunch, he got a pizza at The Market, which was really good. In the evening, he went … Continue reading

Busy Social Days in Annapolis, MD

Dawn on Thursday, October 9, 2025 And while the moon wasn’t as dramatic this morning as it had been the previous few days, it was still striking. Yesterday and today have been very social. Yesterday, Christi had lunch with a … Continue reading

Replacing the Exhaust and Exploring Eastport in Annapolis, MD

Tuesday October 7 — The moon was just as amazing this morning as it was preparing to set as it had been last night shortly after it rose. We’re sad to report that the marina was rolly and uncomfortable. It … Continue reading