Sea Nettles are everywhere on this side of the Chesapeake. This is right by our boat
The Chesapeake Maritime Museum is located at St. Micheals, MD This is an old home that they have moved here.
Another home that dates to the 1600's
The British were going to bomb the city so the residents put lanterns up in trees to trick them where the houses were. They were surprised when the town was still there. Silly Brits
The lighthouse used to be at Harper's Point and was moved to the museum.You can go all the way to the top. Many exhibits here were completely open.
This is a Skipjack that actually ran till the 70's. They made a hands-on exhibit. You can see what it was like to actually be on board.
Two ancient old salts from the other side of the Chesapeake.
One building was how we have had fun on water. Some of old motors I have seen before
Wanted a close up of this 150 hp Mercury that is in a museum. It is the same age as our oldest child born in 1980. You know you are getting old when things from 1980 are getting into a museum.
They also had an old wooden cruiser that you could go right into.
That's me (third guy from the right).
Boats, Boats and more boats.
As Vice Commodore they wanted me to stand with them for a picture.
The boat Isabel was purchase by young girl's father in 1926. She grew up and enjoyed this boat for 60 years, cruising the Chesapeake until donating it to the museum.
Rosie Parks is beside Isabel
The name on the front of Rosie Parks. If you ever get to St. Micheals make sure you stop at the museum. We will be traveling about 38 miles back to Deale, MD in the morning.
