October 2, 2018 - October 27, 2018
We were in a holding pattern concerning our departure for Charleston, SC where we will stay from 12/1/18 to 3/31/19. I continued my physical therapy and dealt with insurance issues. Our latest run in with Allstate has caused us to rethink our plan to negotiate on our own. We have enlisted the help of a law firm.
One of our neighbors in the marina left for their winter berth last week and had a short haul to clean the barnacles off their props. When Bob saw the extensive growth on their props he decided to hire a diver to clean our prop before we leave. Divers are busy this time of year and we couldn’t get an appointment until 10/24/18. Our new departure date will be Thursday 10/25/18.
The fun part of this delay is that I have been able to spend more time with Jess - sewing and going out to lunch on the last two Saturdays. She is managing a huge concert for Peabody involving over 500 performers. It is the Bernstein Mass which Leonard Bernstein created for the opening of the Kennedy Center in 1971. The performers are from Baltimore City Schools, Morgan State University, New Psalmist Baptist Church Choir, and Peabody Conservatory. This concert is a gargantuan task and I am looking forward to attending it on 10/26/18.
We left Baltimore on 10/24/18 at 8:00 AM. The weather was cool, but with our full cockpit enclosure we were well protected from the elements. We arrived in Annapolis in time for lunch at Pip’s dogs on Dock Street. I always have the Almost Chicago Dog that is loaded with all kinds of yummy condiments. We are in Annapolis for the C&C rendezvous which is a gathering of C&C boat owners in the area.
I researched public transportation from Annapolis to Baltimore so I could attend the "Mass" and found a commuter bus that would leave Church Circle (within walking distance of City Dock) at 3:17 on Friday afternoon. On Friday C&C boats and their owners began to fill up the slips at City Dock. We met up with many of them and the planned cover dish for the evening was moved from the dock to our boat because of the predicted N’oreaster that was moving into the area. So while I was in Baltimore at the Bernstein Mass Bob was hosting 12-15 people for a cover dish dinner on our boat. With the full enclosure everyone was well protected from the rain.
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| s/v Rainy Days cockpit full of C&C owners |
My bus trip went smoothly and I met Joe (my son-in-law) at the Brew House for dinner before leaving for the "Mass" that Jessica had produced for Peabody Conservatory. It was held in the New Psalmist Baptist Church which has a seating capacity of 4000 and the house was almost full. I really didn’t know what to expect, but the impact of the Mass was incredible. With the multitude of performers and genres (from marching bands to opera) and the powerful message of the music I was overwhelmed and inspired. The work to produce such a spectacular show was incredible. I am very proud of Jessica to say the least.
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| It was such a thought provoking and inspiring performance, I'm so glad I could attend. |
After the show I spent the night at Jess and Joe’s and returned to Annapolis via light rail and Uber by 11:00 on Saturday.
The rendezvous was in full swing with pain killers flowing. I spent the afternoon and evening on one of the boats making friends with all of the C&C owners. Great times.
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