[Rhodes22-list] Baltimore

[David Bradley]

My impressions based on half a dozen visits...

Baltimore has some rough patches like all big cities so be ready for
an urban jolt. Some great Italian restaurants in an old neighborhood
near the harbor. Some of the more affordable hotel chains are a few
blocks from thw waterfront but a bit dreary - I'd go for something on
the harbor if you care about a view and ambiance. Or look for
something local and unique. A side trip to Annapolis might be worth it
if you're in search of a great old sailing town.

Dave


On 7/22/11, Mary Lou Troy <mtroy at atlanticbb.net> wrote:
> Hi Charles,
> In addition to everything Slim mentioned, there is also a really nice
> Aquarium and a very interesting Museum of Visionary Art within
> walking distance of the  Inner Harbor. And Camden Yards is a great
> ball park and an easy stroll up the hill from the harbor. The water
> taxi system is extensive and can get you to Fells Point (restaurants
> and shops) and Fort McHenry. Don't know about places to stay because
> we always went by boat and stayed at the Inner Harbor. Haven't done
> that for a few years. It got kind of pricey.
>
> Not sure about getting away from the heat. This afternoon it was
> 100.2 and very humid. I expect Baltimore was hotter. Maybe by
> mid-August it will be cooler. August isn't the
>
> Will you have a car? We are nearly 2 hours from Baltimore by car -
> about 4-5 hours by boat (mostly motoring). It's 12 miles from Rock
> Hall to the mouth of the Patapsco and another 12 up the river to the
> Inner Harbor.
>
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Rock Hall, MD
>
>
> At 05:57 PM 7/22/2011, you wrote:
>>Charles, it's been years since I attended Peabody in Baltimore but I always
>>liked knocking around the inner harbor.  You can visit the USS
>> Constellation
>>museum ship or the USS Torsk, a WWII sub, the science museum, the aquarium
>>and lots more.  Google the inner harbor Baltimore to see more.  Every
>>weekend in the summer they have ethnic festivals going on in that area as
>>well.  I saw the Orioles  play at the old Memorial stadium (saw Hank Aaron
>>hit a homer) but the newer Camden yard is on my bucket list as well.
>>
>>When I was there in the 80s, there was a beautiful schooner docked there
>>named The Pride of Baltimore.  I applied for a crew position but didn't get
>>it.  Years later I was playing in a band on a cruise ship in the Caribbean
>>and stopped in St. Thomas and saw a beautiful schooner docked there.  I
>> went
>>to get a closer look and saw it's name was Pride of Baltimore II.  There
>> was
>>a fellow on board that told me the original Pride got caught in a storm and
>>went down and everybody died!  Glad they turned me down!
>>
>>Slim
>>
>>On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Charles Nieman
>><blue66corvette at hotmail.com>wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > The Admiral has decided we need to escape the Texas heat for a longish
>> > weekend.... further it has been conveyed to me that Baltimore will be
>> > our
>> > destination of choice....and the target weekend is August 12 thru 15.
>> > probably arrive the 12 and leave the 15, leaving full days of
>> play on the 13
>> > and 14.
>> >
>> > The inquiry here is to solicit information from those you familiar with
>> > the
>> > area as to choice areas of town to stay and play ..... and to inquire if
>> > there is somewhere one might rent a sailboat for an afternoon's sail
>> > .....
>> > or maybe bum a ride from another Rhodie out for a sail?????
>> >
>> > Any and all suggestions will be received in the spirit in which they are
>> > sent
>> >
>> > Fair Winds
>> > Charles Nieman
>> > s/c Blue Feather
>> > ~~~~/)~~~~
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