USA - Maryland, Annapolis Naval Academy Museum

Saturday, we decided to visit the Annapolis Naval Academy Museum, which was also closed in 2020 when we were here last year.

Immediately after going thru security we saw this superb statue of a Billy Goat.

We were able to walk all around and thru the Academy, we however followed the signage to the Museum. I was enthralled at the quantity of Squirrels that made their home in the gardens.

An interesting Bronze statue of a Submarine on waves depicting dolphins and faces, which I thought a bit weird.

Beautiful Residences, not sure if the Cadets or Staff live in these Mansions

Preble Hall, the building which houses the Annapolis Naval Academy Museum

Nicholas outside Preble Hall

I loved the 17th Century Swords, Scabbards and Dirks

These are Dirks, short swords or long dagger…

A beautiful set of Decanters

I found these shots of interest

The second floor of the Museum is filled with Models of Ships, this is just one example of the fine work and exacting likeness of all the models.

And finally Space Ships

After 3 hours of reading the exhibits our brains were a bit fried, and we left stopping for coffee on our way out.

Later Saturday afternoon the weather prediction of a NW wind and Rain arrived with quite heavy grey skies.

We swung 180 degrees, with a 35 knot buster coming thru. We checked that our anchor turned and held, and sat inside as the rain pelted down.

USA - Maryland, Annapolis Boat Show

Last year the Boat Show 2020 was cancelled due to Covid. This year, we timed our visit to Annapolis to visit the Boat Show which is hailed to be one of the Largest in the World.

Tourist boat taking Visitors on Sailing Trips, very beautiful sails.

We dinghied to the City Dock, and found the Dinghy Dock packed, however not so bad that we couldn’t raft up behind and clamber over other dinghies to get to the dock

The Boat Show had a Lot of Yachts for visitors to tour. However only 3 tents with Vendors of Supplies. I went with a long list of items we wanted to buy, and all I was able to get was a new pair of Sperry Flip Flops…..

We both thought that the Cape Town Boat show was better and bigger for Vendors, however the Annapolis  Boat Show had more yachts to tour.

 A fun day out nevertheless!

USA - Maryland, Annapolis, A new Suzuki Outboard

Last look at ALL that Hair. Nicholas hasn’t had a haircut in 8 months and it’s now driving him mad. I haven’t been able to convince him to have a salon haircut, he insists it’s back to his Buzz Cut short hair. 

We arrived in Annapolis, anchoring in the Severn River as we’ve only 1 motor working.

Going ashore in the dinghy

Our Honda 4 stroke Outboard is giving us repeated problems and costing a lot to maintain, so we decided to buy a new outboard. This is us collecting the new Suzuki 60Hp motor from Fawcett Marine in Annapolis. Travis was most helpful in removing the outboard from it huge crate and forklifting it into the back of our Avis SUV.

You might recall the problems I had with my MacBook Air. Well we were unable to get it sorted out, so I made an appointment at the Genius Bar at Apple in the Annapolis Mall. Doug, one of the Genius’s tried, to no avail, and my MacBook Air had to be booked in overnight for it to be wiped clean and the operating system installed from scratch. (Although this is what we unsuccessfully had also done).

Next day, success, we collected it and I have a wonderfully working MacBook Air.

The Spa Creek Bridge, on our way back to Meshugga with our Loot

Nicholas used the Halyard and hauled the new Suzuki motor aboard. Next step is to take off the Honda, and fit the Suzuki, but that’s a job for another day