Tuesday, August 30, 2011

76°29.112’ W

38°58.503’ N

The Yacht Basin

Annapolis, Maryland



Shore of Kent Island





Leaving St. Michaels

Today was a five star day for cruising ------ blue skies, flat water and cooler temperatures! It took us three hours to cross the Chesapeake before entering the harbor at Annapolis. We are located a few blocks away from the Naval Academy and everything else that makes this port so popular.

Our boat is now rocking more in its slip than during the crossing of the Chesapeake Bay! It’s not the wind causing the problem but the large number of boats moving into and out of the harbor. I’m hoping it 

Bloody Point Bar

quiet downs later this evening!

Annapolis in the distance



After we squared the boat away we set up our bikes and took a nice ride through town stopping at the Naval Academy visitor’s center for tourist information. We stopped at an Irish Pub with sidewalk tables and enjoyed a light dinner and cold beer before locating an ice cream shop close 

Ships wating to go to Baltimore

by. We walked our bikes along the harbor front before returning to the boat and plan tomorrow’s itinerary.


Dome of the Chapel at
Naval Academy



Arriving at Yacht Basin

Naval Academy

Street in Annapolis