Henderson’s
Wharf Marina
It’s
pretty easy to get out of the habit of updating the blog…especially when there
isn’t a lot to report on! We are really enjoying our time in Baltimore,
especially since the weather has been so wonderful. A cold front did move
through yesterday, but luckily most of the rain came during the night and we
woke up to another beautiful day. Fall is in the air and it’s slowly getting
cooler. We will head south next week…hopefully staying in front of the real cold
air and arriving in Texas when the hot weather has moved out.
Sally
and I spent the afternoon in the Inner Harbor shopping and watching the street
performers. The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Eagle
was docked in the Inner Harbor this weekend and we had a chance to go aboard for
a tour. The USCGC Eagle is a 295-foot
barque (sailing vessel with three or more masts) used as a training cutter for
future officers of the United States Coast Guard. She is the only active
commissioned steel hulled sailing vessel in American military service. She is
the sixth U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship to bear the name in a line dating back
to 1792. We have seen this impressive ship under sail a few times in the
Chesapeake, so it's fun to be able to go aboard and get a closer look at this
beautiful ship.
On
our way back to the marina we noticed that Willie Nelson was appearing at the
Pier Six Pavilion, which is an outdoor concert venue on the inner harbor, this
evening. So Stan and I went back and sat on the pier next to the pavilion and
enjoyed a free concert. From the looks of the crowd in the area, it’s a popular
thing to do. The music was just as good, for us; as it would have been if we
paid to go in…probably better, because it wasn’t as loud. Just another fun day
in Baltimore, Maryland!
Our last evening with the full crews from Amici, Gallivant and The Pearl (Sept. 20 - Ted, Stan, Don, Pam, Susie and Sally)
Baltimore Inner Harbor
USCGC Eagle
Pier Six Pavilion
A little Willie Nelson and fireworks...not a bad evening in Baltimore
What a great time!! I often read your posts as they appear in my blog feed, but seldom comment. Just know that I'm enjoying your journey. Not as much as YOU are! LOL!
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