July 8, 2019 - August 3, 2019
Before our haul out we spent 5 days in Annapolis moored at Annapolis Landing Marina (the marina where we lived aboard before and where our canvas makers have their work shop). We had a good time swimming in the pool, taking the dinghy into city dock (Annapolis), and relaxing. Our canvas makers were able to install the dodger windows and the connector and measure for the side windows while we were there. The canvas looks great. The side enclosure windows will be delivered later.
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On this hot day the sailors were in the water cooling off.
We spent the week of our haul out at a cottage at Hartges Marina while our boat was at Hartges Yacht Yard. The work on the boat went smoothly as we weren't having any major work done just yearly maintenance. The work was actually completed a day earlier than expected. At the cottage Bob and I worked on altering the starboard side water tank to allow our new water maker to fit in the compartment under the settee with it. Bob did most of the work, but I helped with the less skilled tasks. Mostly, I sewed during the week - cutting out several garments and and sewing a few (what fun!). On July 21 (the day we planned to leave for Baltimore) I drove up to Baltimore to help Joe and Jess load a u-haul truck to take many of the boxes they had packed to their new house while Bob single handed the boat from Galesville to Baltimore. All went well for both of us that day. Jess and Joe closed on the house on the 22nd and dropped off the boxes to their new house. On the 22nd I was back at their apartment meeting the piano movers. The movers really knew what they were doing!
First they wrapped the piano body in a canvas cover,
removed the legs and turned it on it’s side onto a dolly.
Next, they guided the piano out the door, down the ramps and into the truck.
They had moved nine pianos that day. Impressive.
I had a week back at the marina in Baltimore before leaving for Bethany Beach. Bob’s next big project was installing the water maker. In preparation for the installation (which he did while I was at the beach) we revamped some of the plumbing under the head and galley sinks and ran water hoses into the water maker compartment. As you can see this is a gargantuan project.
Bob planned out the plumbing and had lists of what
parts were needed from Fawcett’s.
I was also able to attend my great niece’s graduation party at the Granary in Georgetown, MD.
Nancy, Laurie, and I got to catch up on our lives since the
last time we were together last summer.
On Saturday, July 27th, I met Becky and Al at a seafood market in Glen Burnie for our trip to Bethany Beach. The Bay Bridge traffic was backed up and it took us 2 hours to go about 8 miles. We got to the house around 4. The house was a perfect fit for our family (Becky’s four daughters, son-in laws, and ten grandchildren; me, my younger sister Laurie, my daughter, son-in-law and grand daughter; another grandmother, sister, and friends - 25 in all.) The house had eleven bedrooms with eleven bathrooms, two powder rooms, a huge kitchen, a huge dining room, a huge living space, a smaller living room, and several porches and balconies. It was a fabulous week which I will record in pictures.
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| It was so good to see Lili, Juan, and Rachel again. |
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| We had great weather all week and spent most days on the beach. |
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| Lili (my granddaughter) enjoying building sand castles with her cousins. |
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| The boy cousins enjoyed covering people in sand. They gave Lili a mermaid tail. |
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| All of the cousins in matching shirts! |
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| One night we all went to Rehoboth to ride the rides. I took Bella and Lili around. |
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| We enjoyed the crab feast sponsored by Becky and Al! |
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| The jigsaw puzzle masters are at work. |
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| One day the bravest among us went on a deep sea fishing trip. Here are Bella and Rachel. |
It was a wonderful week with family making memories that will last a life time!
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