Pasadena, MD

On Wednesday, September 8 we took Archie into shore for a quick walk. Heading back to Zendo we were able to capture this nice shot of our home away from home.

We left our anchorage on Sue Creek and headed out onto the bay. It was a beautiful day for cruising and we headed south on the Chesapeake bound for Pasadena, MD which is not far from Baltimore.

We arrived at the Maryland Yacht Club, site of this year’s MTOA Annual Rendezvous. MTOA stands for Marine Trawlers Owners Association.

We were welcomed by the MTOA docking committee who helped us to tie up.  This yacht club is situated in the most beautiful setting. It is on a promontory with a 270 degree view of the water.

We wound up on the same dock as our friends Liz and Steve which was great. That evening we joined them along with two other couples for a fun dinner at a local restaurant.

The rendezvous took place over the next few days with an array of interesting workshops. It was great to see so many of the people we’ve gotten to know through our boating adventures and to make new  friends as well.

On the second day we participated in a tour of Annapolis which was excellent. Although we had been to Annapolis several times we had never taken a tour of the city.  The guide was a young woman dressed in colonial attire and full of interesting facts and stories.  It was well worth it. 

The copper dome of the Naval Academy had just been redone and it looked completely different. Every other time we had seen it, the dome had the classic burnished green patina from having weathered over nearly a century. It was quite a change!

The other famous dome in Annapolis is that of the Maryland State House. This is the largest wooden dome in the U.S. constructed without nails! 

Back at the Rendezvous, we were happy to spend a half day getting re-certified in first aid and CPR. That evening, dinner was served outside on the lawn overlooking the water. Later on a couple of musicians performed on the nearby gazebo - a lovely setting on a beautiful evening.

I left the Rendezvous on the second to last day to travel to Davidson, NC (outside of Charlotte) to help my friend Cathy pack up her mother’s apartment. Her mother is quite ill and will be moving to a skilled nursing facility. We kept very busy during the several days I was there but we did manage to enjoy our time together and have a few very good meals!

In the meantime, Jonny finished out the Rendezvous and was going to take Zendo to Baltimore where I would join him at the end of the week.