Bazar’s Second Wave

We left Solomon's on Memorial  Day and decided to make our final 100 miles north on the Chesapeake.  The next three days first took us to Herrington Harbor South Marina.  Brent and I had visited here back in October when we were in the Annapolis area and really liked it.  Unfortunately it was another dismal day with highs in the mid 60s and cloudy so there was no using the wonderful water facilities that they had. In all the marinas that we have visited (that have had pools) we have swam in only one of them - not because we didn't want to but because it has been too cold!! The photo above is of the marina layout at Herrington Harbor. It's a big place. We stayed on B Dock, side-tied on the long floating dock (just the kind we like). Entrance channel into Herrington Harbor on the west side of the Chesapeake Bay. At this marina they have cottages to rent too. This is their beach that would have been wonderful to take advantage of if ...

Solomons Island,  Maryland There were numerous marinas in Back Creek in a very sheltered area and we stayed at Calvert's marina with just under 10 other Looper boats over the Memorial Day weekend. Several slip holders maintained this garden above the marina. Below is a diving bell which is a rigid chamber used to transport divers from the surface to a desired depth and back in open water, usually to perform underwater work.  This was up in the marina parking lot (no divers inside). After arriving in Solomon's we decided to drop the dinghy and explore Back Creek.  There wasn't much within walking distance from our marina but if we dinghied across the creek there were many restaurants to choose from.  Below is Meg and George who we have been traveling with for a while now. Found this restaurant, The Charles Street Brasserie, that didn't disappoint. Dinghies tied up outside the restaurant.  Glad we are still abl...