Annapolis, Part 2

July 2, 2023

Annapolis, continued!

Yesterday, we had a delightful day. First, got a couple of ‘Dan tasks’ done. Lunch, then a nap for Dan, book for me. We were contacted by Foster Schucker, a legendary Harbor Host for the Loopers. He and Susan were coming into Annapolis, so we arranged to meet. They have basically the same boat as ours, so that is always fun to compare notes as to repairs, leaks, etc. We met them at the dock when they first arrived, visited for an hour or so, made reservations for dinner, about 2 hours later.

Dan and I took advantage of the two hours….first up, a beer and some delicious oysters! Next a wander around the historic neighborhood around the harbor. I love the architecture. Dinner was enjoyable.

We parted for the night, jumped in our dinghy and started for the boat. As we entered the mooring field, we saw another Bayliner just like ours! Four folks were on their fly bridge deck enjoying the evening. We cruised by, said “We love your boat! We have the same one!” So, of course, we were invited aboard! Delightful folks, Cindy and Kevin, owners of the boat, and Dustin and Becky from Grand Haven, Michigan! Fun visit, comparing our boats, places we’ve been. Kevin and Cindy have made an interesting change to the boat. They eliminated the ladder from the cock pit into the fly bridge, fiber glassed over the opening, so that they have a much bigger space to entertain up top. We were given a tour of their boat – a few differences were noted, but otherwise, it all looked familiar!

Dustin and Becky are much younger, early 40’s. They have been traveling on their catamaran, and are looking for a place to spend some time, possibly winter over. They had called Olverson’s, and were amazed how inexpensive they are! We gave them the lowdown on Olverson’s, and they were happy to hear our positive reviews.

We left as some rain was moving in – what a fun time!

Next, we are traveling to Baltimore, to stay at a marina on Fells Point, a very old part of Boston.