Saturday, October 17 (part 2)
Despite our sadness at leaving family, we have to admit, it felt great to get back on the water again. David and I didn’t really get serious about sailing until about 20 years ago. We took lessons in Boston harbor, working our way up to bigger and bigger boats, and spent many wonderful weekends and weeks sailing around New England and chartering sailboats in the Caribbean with friends. Now sailing is providing a way to self-quarantine yet still quench our thirst for visiting new places.
Our 50-mile trip from Annapolis to Solomon, Maryland, took about 10 hours, so you can tell that sailing is about as fast as bicycle travel! Along the way we passed Thomas Point Lighthouse, one of the most recognizable landmarks in Maryland. It is a hexagon-shaped screwpile lighthouse built in 1875 and, according to the National Historic Landmark Commission, “the last unaltered screwpile cottage type lighthouse on its original foundation in the nation.” For all you lighthouse aficionados, there are some interesting photos of the interior and exterior of this unique structure at wtop.com
Great to see you on your way again. We love following you!
ReplyDeleteStay safe and Enjoy!
Ron and Julie. S/V IS FEARR CARA