{"id":2423,"date":"2013-10-08T13:12:45","date_gmt":"2013-10-08T13:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sailpandora.com\/?p=2423"},"modified":"2013-10-08T13:12:45","modified_gmt":"2013-10-08T13:12:45","slug":"getting-around-annapolis-in-many-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sailpandora.com\/?p=2423","title":{"rendered":"Getting around Annapolis in many ways."},"content":{"rendered":"

To visit Annapolis by boat is one of my favorite things. \u00a0The maritime heritage of the US is deep and Annapolis, arguably, is the deepest. \u00a0This trip for me marks the third or fourth time that I have been here by water and I have to say that it’s just great. \u00a0To view the city from the water and see the glow of lights on the capitol dome, Academy chapel and in the windows of private homes in the evening is magical.<\/p>\n

As the front came through yesterday afternoon, with it’s gusty wind and torrents of rain I was struck, again, by how quickly things can change on the water. \u00a0One moment it was calm and warm and the next Pandora was being blown over one way and the next. \u00a0I had been out getting some fuel for my dink and saw blue sky off to the southeast and dark lumpy clouds off to the northwest. \u00a0Within literally minutes the calm was shattered as the front was upon us.<\/p>\n

Later that evening, at sunset, I was treated to a magnificent and colorful sunset. Sorry, no picture this time.<\/p>\n

It’s just so great to be here, tucked away in such a secluded spot, right in the middle of a city. \u00a0It’s hard to believe that I was able to just drop my anchor here and settle in for a week. \u00a0In so many harbors there isn’t any room for anchoring as it’s totally filled with “private, keep off” moorings, that are mostly vacant, leaving no room for folks to visit. \u00a0And, it’s clear that the city has made a point of making the water accessible to transients. \u00a0Interestingly, there doesn’t seem to be a problem with derelict boats camped out full time. \u00a0Perhaps that’s because the harbor master comes by to register anyone who plans to anchor for more than three days. \u00a0I had to give him a lot more information to anchor than I did to pay for a mooring.<\/p>\n

Whatever the reason, it’s a city that still respects their maritime roots and history unlike so many of the communities that we have visited over the years where you have to pay a fee to be there, on a regulated mooring with no place to anchor. \u00a0On top of that, every street that dead ends at the harbor has a small dock for dinks. \u00a0So, how great is that?<\/p>\n

Anyway, enough from my soap box for now. \u00a0As I sit here on Pandora I am also treated to all the comings and goings on the water. \u00a0Everything from the drama of the harbor police moving wayward powerboats (see last post) to really interesting boats that come by all day.<\/p>\n

I was particularly struck by this rowboat that passed me yesterday. \u00a0 They were being shadowed by another boat complete with an enthusiastic photographer documenting her every stroke. \u00a0I wonder where she plans to head. \u00a0I expect that her voyage will likely take her to another continent. \u00a0Europe? \u00a0Japan? \u00a0For now I expect that her destination is the Sailboat Show in a a few days. \u00a0I’ll find out more about here plans there. \u00a0 I wonder where you go to buy such a craft. \u00a0Probably “home made”. \u00a0If so, I’d love to meet the folks that live in that home or the women rowing. \u00a0Clearly, she’s not a “girly girl” and probably not the type that spends the typical 8.5 hours per day watching TV. \u00a0Just a thought, if a bit random one at that.\"\"<\/a>If I were going to row across an ocean, and I wouldn’t, I’d feel pretty comfortable (a relative term) in this boat. \u00a0It looks new to me. \u00a0No voyages yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, what’s with the guy in the stern who probably didn’t think I could see him. \u00a0Perhaps if I scrunch down real low, know one will see me. \u00a0I wonder if she even knew he was there. \u00a0OMG, a stowaway!!! So, that’s where all of my sea biscuits have gone. \u00a0GIVE THEM BACK!!!\"\"<\/a>Not all transport in Annapolis is waterborne, at least not all of the time. \u00a0I loved this one. \u00a0 Yellow is such a great color for a plane. \u00a0I wan’t to go for a ride!!! \u00a0I wonder if my life insurance would allow this? \u00a0No wait, I am too old for life insurance now that I am getting AARP mailings what seems like every other day. Count me in, I am going. \u00a0\"\"<\/a>As soon as he lifted off he powered overhead. \u00a0What fun. \u00a0\"\"<\/a>You too can get a ride and sign up at their site<\/a>. \u00a0They take a lot of private yacht photos and you can go to their site and purchase a print. \u00a0It seems to be a franchise operation. \u00a0Perhaps now would be a good time for you to chuck it all and purchase a little yellow plane for yourself. \u00a0Perhaps not.<\/p>\n

Enough dreaming. \u00a0Time go get the lead out. \u00a0Today is sunny and cool. \u00a0No excuse to sit around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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