Baltimore Harbor Re: [Rhodes22-list] Robert's Adriatic Cruise Practice Session

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On 1/29/07 1:13 PM, "Mary Lou Troy" <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:

> I agree that Baltimore Harbor is a good destination. Not only is it
> inspiring to sail past Ft. McHenry, there is a red, white and blue
> buoy out near the Key bridge that is supposed to be the spot from
> which Key observed the bombardment. We look for it every time each
> time up or down the Patapsco. It's also great to tie up at the Inner
> Harbor and walk to a ball game.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22  Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
> 
> 
> At 01:59 PM 1/29/2007, you wrote:
>> Thank you for the suggestion.
>> 
>> I have visited the Inner Harbor of Baltimore a number
>> of times and been aboard the Constellation.  It must
>> have been both terrifying and exhilarating to fight
>> in her bowels.
>> 
>> Baltimore lacks some of the flash of Annapolis's Ego
>> Alley, but is attractive in its own right.  The
>> museum, aquarium, water taxis, and floating band
>> barges are a lot of fun, and the Fort overlooking it
>> all, the mother of our national anthem, sends
>> shivers down my spine.
>> 
>> Kind of brings home what it is like to have your
>> country invaded, and what you are willing to do
>> about it.  Makes me think, anyway.
>> 
>> /Robert
>> ---------------------------------------------------
>> Tootle wrote:
>>> 
>>> Robert:
>>> 
>>> To get used to a bigger sailboat, you can arrange to stay overnight on this
>>> one and visit Elle, Joe and others on the same trip:
>>> 
>>> http://www.hnsa.org/ships/constellation.htm
>>> 
>>> Ed K
>>> Greenville, SC, USA
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