Brought back memories from long ago. I grew up right outside D.C. and my grandmother had a cottage up on a bluff on the south side of Chesapeake Beach, right across the Bay from Tilghman Island. (from the early '60s to the mid '80s). Many a Summer crab feast or rock fish feast held on the deck looking out at the Bay. I always took my telescope with me, looking out at the ships going to /from Baltimore, and looking over at Tilghman Island to see what was there. And even going down 'to the cottage' in Winter as well. Marveling at the ice on the Bay. Us kids always enjoyed walking up to the amusement park with its many rides. and actually, in the '30s my father and his brother (10 & 12 yrs old), along with Mom, occasionally took the train from D.C. down to Chesapeake Beach to enjoy the rides and the cool Bay waters. But that's all gone condos & town houses now.
The boat phenomenon. Mine's wooden but the feeling of comfort you describe is more about the water, i believe,...your vessel let you experience that pure (and sometimes dangerous) element in a safe environment. There's nothing like it. I rest much better aboard than I do in this king bed! Thanks for the nostalgia! Heartstrings. J
I get a little nostalgic reading your posts. Every time I drove from Elkridge across Key Bridge to Jones Creek, I was in another better world. I’d putter around on my boat for awhile and then go below for a snack and a snooze to the gentle rocking and the wind chime music of boat rigging. There were so many times that I remember there, but don’t remember what I did the next day or the day before at work.
The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for. Anything you put your emotions and thoughts to in words is always worth reading. Thankful to you forever and what you bring in to my life. X
It is my honor to be read by people with the intuitive powers to consider anything and everything I wish to present! What a gift that is. I am very thankful for you !
A remarkable and important part of our history and our today. Thanks, Janice, for continuing to shine the light on our dedicated watermen (and women), and on the traditions of the Chesapeake Bay.
Every year, we miss the soft-shell crab season, but this morning, you convinced to include it in our plans for the next year :-). We need to meet the people you are writing about.
EVERYONE should try and meet the people who harvest or grow or prepare what we use to nourish our bodies. And these people do it with grace! Lovely to see. Acadia sounds delightful. Haven't been there since I was a child.
Good Morning !! Nice to see you back and thank you for the kind words. Our scaffolding is right next to EASTERNER at Yacht Maintenance so we think of you often. What will happen to her? Just curious; she's a beauty, but not sure you are still involved.
Hope everything is good in your adjusting world. Nothing really goes as planned, does it? We'll be here til Thanksgiving at least. Please be in touch. J
Brought back memories from long ago. I grew up right outside D.C. and my grandmother had a cottage up on a bluff on the south side of Chesapeake Beach, right across the Bay from Tilghman Island. (from the early '60s to the mid '80s). Many a Summer crab feast or rock fish feast held on the deck looking out at the Bay. I always took my telescope with me, looking out at the ships going to /from Baltimore, and looking over at Tilghman Island to see what was there. And even going down 'to the cottage' in Winter as well. Marveling at the ice on the Bay. Us kids always enjoyed walking up to the amusement park with its many rides. and actually, in the '30s my father and his brother (10 & 12 yrs old), along with Mom, occasionally took the train from D.C. down to Chesapeake Beach to enjoy the rides and the cool Bay waters. But that's all gone condos & town houses now.
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The boat phenomenon. Mine's wooden but the feeling of comfort you describe is more about the water, i believe,...your vessel let you experience that pure (and sometimes dangerous) element in a safe environment. There's nothing like it. I rest much better aboard than I do in this king bed! Thanks for the nostalgia! Heartstrings. J
I get a little nostalgic reading your posts. Every time I drove from Elkridge across Key Bridge to Jones Creek, I was in another better world. I’d putter around on my boat for awhile and then go below for a snack and a snooze to the gentle rocking and the wind chime music of boat rigging. There were so many times that I remember there, but don’t remember what I did the next day or the day before at work.
The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for. Anything you put your emotions and thoughts to in words is always worth reading. Thankful to you forever and what you bring in to my life. X
It is my honor to be read by people with the intuitive powers to consider anything and everything I wish to present! What a gift that is. I am very thankful for you !
A remarkable and important part of our history and our today. Thanks, Janice, for continuing to shine the light on our dedicated watermen (and women), and on the traditions of the Chesapeake Bay.
Every year, we miss the soft-shell crab season, but this morning, you convinced to include it in our plans for the next year :-). We need to meet the people you are writing about.
EVERYONE should try and meet the people who harvest or grow or prepare what we use to nourish our bodies. And these people do it with grace! Lovely to see. Acadia sounds delightful. Haven't been there since I was a child.
Well written, as are all of your posts. I enjoy the little details and insight. Thanks, as always.
Good Morning !! Nice to see you back and thank you for the kind words. Our scaffolding is right next to EASTERNER at Yacht Maintenance so we think of you often. What will happen to her? Just curious; she's a beauty, but not sure you are still involved.
Hope everything is good in your adjusting world. Nothing really goes as planned, does it? We'll be here til Thanksgiving at least. Please be in touch. J