Day #338: From last evening Mike beat me at cribbage. The two of us were up at 6:00 A.M. to prepare for departure. Engines started at 6:45 A.M. and "Parrot Bay" was underway at 6:50 A.M. It was partly cloudy with a temperature of 73 degrees At 7:55 A.M. My Cannon camera stopped working so I started looking on the internet to see what I could do to fix it. At 8:00 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed Cove Point Light and LNG terminal where there was a tanker moored, the "Maran Gas Troy". At 10:50 A.M. freighter "Sider Adventure" passed as it got by I finally got my camera working. At 11:15 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed by the research vessel "Virginia". At 11:30 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed Bloody Point Light and freighter "Marathsa". At 11:50 A.M. "Parrot Bay" passed the freighter "Iolcos Vision" at anchor. At 12:00 P.M. Parrot Bay" passed by Thomas Point Light. As "Parrot Bay" got closer to Annapolis there were three freighters anchored at 12:10 P.M. "Century Emerald", "Century Venus" and "Sea Voyager" At 1:05 P.M. "Parrot Bay" was secure at Annapolis Yacht Basin after traveling 52.5 miles (3,912.6 miles total for the trip). Due to continuing to move out of hurricane waters I worked on getting reservations for this weekend which turned out a difficult task as the marinas are very busy but after multiple phone calls "Parrot Bay" has a slip in three different marinas this weekend into Delaware via the C & D canal. After trip planning it was time for site seeing in Annapolis. Mike and I walked to the Naval Academy. We got there just in time for the last guided tour so we toured the academy. At 4:40 P.M. the two of us headed to the gift shop for a bit of shopping. We then headed to dinner at Pusser's Caribbean Dining for a nice waterside dinner. After dinner we headed back to the boat for blogging and to prepare to travel in the morning.
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Calvert Cliffs  Cove Point Light  Tanker "Maran Gas Troy" at the LNG Terminal. 
Freighter "Sider Adventure"  Research Vessel "Virginia"  Freighter "Marathsa"  "Old" Point Bar Light. The modern automated light is just to the right.  Freighter "Iolcos Vision" at anchor. 
Thomas Point Light  "Century Emerald" anchored just outside of Annapolis.  "Century Venus" anchored very busy day for freighters.  "Sea Voyager" the fourth boat anchored outside of Annapolis. 
Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the distance "Parrot Bay" will pass under the bridge on Friday. 
The view as "Parrot Bay" came into Annapolis. The Naval Academy Chapel could be seen. 
NEBO trip from Solomon, MD to Annapolis, MD  Mike and I headed to the United States Naval Academy.  The mission of the Naval Academy. 
Inside the Visitor Center of the Naval Academy.  One of the residences for faculty on "Capital's Row".  Ward Hall  "Buchanan House" is the Residence of the Superintendent.  Inside the Naval Academy Chapel.  Looking up at the ceiling in the chapel.  Beautiful tiffany stain glass in the chapel.  The crypt of John Paul Jones under the Naval Academy Chapel.  Renovation of the dome at the chapel.  Naval Academy Chapel 
One of two large anchors outside of the Naval Academy Chapel. 
Gazebo at the United States Naval Academy.  Bancroft Hall it is the largest contiguous set of academic dormitories in the United States. All of the basic facilities that midshipman need for daily living are found in the hall. 
Stone carving of naval ship on Bancroft Hall.  Tamanend, Chief of Delaware Indians.  Inside Bancroft Hall.  Army versus Navy football game balls. 
The Navy Mascot.  The marina suggested Pussers Restaurant for dinner.  Me enjoying the warm weather and a great dinner (with great company).
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