What is it about people in uniform??? But can I tell you, those cadets were just so very young...then I spotted the retirement party group...now that's more my type!!!

Naval Academy was a fantastic tour...esp since the other military schools barely let you on campus. It was down time for cadets as most finals were over and graduation is next weekend. We were able to go for a guided 2 hour tour...interesting and beautiful place. Over 300 acres of land, more than 4000 cadets and 600 faculty. Impressed that 23% of cadets are female and big news...11 female graduates are being assigned to nuclear sub duty ...a military first!!!

Friday morning Floyd and I took the dinghy into the Old Town part of Annapolis...and walked and walked and walked some more. We toured Main Street and the Naval Academy. Temps were quite a bit warmer than I expected...so I was toast before it was all over. Wouldn't have quit though...it was marvelous. This photo of the Main drag shows the TUMBLEWEED way in the background...get out the magnifying glass!!!!

My, I've got some catching up to do...Thursday, arrived in Annapolis...fought the mooring ball and won...then Gene blessed us with his "world famous goulash"....which was a very good thing...we ate on it for a couple of days...I think he used every dish and pot we have because it was his first night to not have to clean up after supper...hehehe.

Walked my socks off in Annapolis yesterday...took great photos...off to do more exploring today...there should be time for blog postings tomorrow as we head to Baltimore.

Always things to see along the way...those little starter homes, light houses, and osprey. It is spring, so we see them carrying twigs and working on nests. We keep looking for babies but haven't seen any yet...too late or too early, I guess. We giggle every time we see these light houses with the head hanging out over the water amuses us. Probably because we aren't having to use it!!!

The run from Oxford to Annapolis involved a short cut through the Knapp Narrows...and a draw bridge. Thank you, Bob, for suggesting this. It took about 6 miles off our travel...at our rate, that's about an hour. Really was a delightfully calm day ...much better than the trailing winds and following seas of yesterday...though cloudy and rather cool. Gene found a coat to wear and we all stayed pretty much bundled. That sunshine just never showed up.