The Academy and Annapolis

Today we spent exploring Annapolis and the Naval Academy. Two of our yacht club members, Don Tate and Bill Jackman conducted tours for us of the Academy and grounds. Don & Ann live in Annapolis and Bill, a retired Captain in the Navy had served a tour of duty here, both were very knowledgeable and informative. Although the new "plebes" have not arrived as yet and there were very few midshipmen on campus, the buildings and grounds are impressive.

The picture below is of the chapel showing the familiar dome from the outside. We spent almost two hours in the interesting tours and were very impressed with the United State Naval Academy.


After a lunch in one of the waterfront restaurants, the Jones headed to the mall in the newer part of town to secure a replacement lens for Herb's glasses which disappeared yesterday. I walked to a marine electronics store to secure a missing chip needed for a Canada portion of the trip.

Tonight we go to the semi-formal dinner at the Annapolis Yacht Club. It's now about four in the afternoon and Herb and Mary just returned with a new pair of glasses. Life is good again.

Ned