Exploring

The kids went into town to do one last bit of exploring. They found a very cool covered bridge and a crepe place where they had a savory and sweet crepe. Yesterday morning, since I complained so much about the ducks decorating the swim step, last night after I went to bed, David gifted me with a "duck away" contraption.  No ducks were able to cross the gadget so I had a clean swim step this morning, yay! Ahh, the small joys in life.  Captain Grant took us off the dock, and like father, like son, he did a great job! The seas were smooth, not much wind but it did warm up so we had to turn on the a/c.  The kids went up to the flybridge for awhile to enjoy the view and breeze.  Grant also drove the boat up to the dock in Annapolis for a pump out. That was the easy part, he was given the helm to put us in our slip (which is in the top 3 of difficult slips to get into).  With all of us using our headsets and giving Capt Grant numbers....3' from the port side piling,  all to, 4',3', 2' to the dock, port springline on and secure, bow to starboard 6" please,   you get the idea. It's all business when we put the headsets on, you use the correct words (no slang), and correct measurements (no smidges, tiny bits, a hair more, some, a lot, etc).  Capt Grant greased it in to the slip without any mishaps, bumps or even swear words.  Today we went from Saint Michaels back to Annapolis, 25 miles, 3 hours.

        We took a stroll after dinner, any takers on how to pronounce the "C" word above on this sign?

                                                    Night view of the government building.

                                                                    Full moon.

                    Grant and Ashley found this cool alley between some buildings.  Nice view, eh?

                                                        Sushi for dinner, there's the squid!

                                        The "no ducks allowed" apparatus designed for me.

            Harrison talking to us, I've started calling him the music man, music to my ears anyway!

Trying to learn how to use chop sticks, Ashley says I need to practice, a lot!!

                                                                        David at dinner.

                                                        Harrison pondering his next meal.

                                Fun street with all different colors of houses.  Very quaint street.

                                            I think this is the house that was built in the 1600's.

                                            Cobbled streets and more brightly covered houses.

                                                                Same street as above.

                                                                    Beautiful sky today.

                                                    Ashley and Grant up on the flybridge.

                                                        David sharing his lunch with Ellie.

                                                                A floating herb garden.

                                                        A covered bridge the kids found.

                                                            Under the covered bridge,

                                                                            Nice house.        

                                                        Some unusual berries Grant found.

                                                            Sunrise, thank you Grant!

                                       I was rocking Harrison to sleep last night at the restaurant.

                                                            A small park the kids found.

                                                            The kids on the flybridge.

                                                                And another one.

    Grant watching Ellie, watching me and hoping something from lunch will jump into her mouth.

                                            Harrison asleep with his narwal, James Morrison.

                                My new most favorite pic of Harrison.  This narwal is Norman.

                    Being a good boy and chewing on his dinosaur, I don't remember his name.