June 23-24, Rock Hall, MD

We moved 15 miles north in the Chesapeake to Rock Hall, Maryland. The Chesapeake Bay was calm today and our two hour trip was very pleasant. Our crew watched the World Cup Soccer while underway and saw USA win in the 91st minute. Pretty exciting. We cruised under the Bay Bridge, the only bridge crossing the Chesapeake Bay. The Bay Bridge connects western Maryland to the eastern shore.

Our crew is on the bow for a better view as we cruise under the Bay Bridge.

Looking west.

Looking east.

Very warm (hot) today as temperatures are in the 95 degree range with almost no breeze. Not bad on the water but as soon as we go ashore the heat seems to rise up from the ground and surround us. We loved Annapolis but it was almost to hot to walk around and enjoy the sights. We are staying at the Rock Hall Landing Marina where we have floating dock and a pool.

Approaching Rock Hall Marina.

Rock Hall Landing Marina office and pool.

Downtown Rock Hall.
98 degrees today.

We have moved to Rock Hall mostly so we can cool off in the swimming pool and enjoy the shaded outdoor BBQ area. Rock Hall is a small settlement (founded as Rock Hall Crossroads in 1675) but has everything we need close to our marina. And we still have the car.

Our crew enjoy the blue crab and corn.

Julie and John got us a half bushel of steamed blue crabs (with 'Old Bay') from a local fisherman and we ate them at our picnic area at the marina as the sun was going down. Julie served them with fresh local corn on the cob and it was delicious. A lady in the marina gave us crab cracking and eating instructions. Messy, but great! Now we know what to do with the crabs when we catch them again.



Julie also found a great swimming beach where the locals hang out. Got to be in the water to stay cool.

Gracie reads a story to Mia

If anyone has been wondering where everyone sleeps on a 48 foot boat, maybe these pictures will explain things better than a description.

Ryan on the couch, Gracie and Tommy on the floor.

Christopher and Mia in the booth made into a bed.

Jack up top on the bridge.

Julie and John in the forward cabin. Linda and Owen in the rear cabin. Ten all together. Compact camping on a boat.

Rock Hall has a boat outing called a 'Wagon Wheel' where all the interested boats raft up for the weekend. Looks like fun.

Wagon Wheel where all boats use an anchor forward and tie off the stern to a common raft in the center. This years raft has a slide for the kids.

Maybe we can do a 'wagon wheel' with other boating friends in Stuart, the Keys or the Bahamas.