Dogs Days of Summer -- August Update

I remember growing up in Maryland that late July and into August were always considered the "hazy, hot and humid" dog-days of summer. Seems nothing has changed over the years -- it still is!

Summer storm on the Chesapeake Bay

Despite the very tropical-like weather the past month, we took full advantage of our time and location to enjoy the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay, and good times with family and friends.

But before we did any of that, we headed off on a one week Disney Cruise to the western Caribbean with our daughter, husband and two wonderful grandkids. Not only was it good to spend a few days at sea (on a very big boat), but the opportunity to rediscover the world through the eyes of children was a joy and treasured memory.

Nana and Papa with the boys

Great time aboard the Disney Fantasy

Giving my youngest grandson some navigation lessons.

My younger brother Tom and sister-in-law Cindy came to visit us for a weekend aboard Endless Summer. We made a run to Rockhall on the eastern shore and despite some threatening weather had a great time together.

A fun weekend with Tom and Cindy

Boat drinks - Boat music

Chesapeake Bay's favorite bounty

We had a nice lunch with Wynn and Nancy Poole one day and caught up on our families and activities. We also met Bob and Carolee Duckman for lunch at David Pub in Annapolis to get our crab soup and crab pretzel fix. And finally, Tony and Christine Schroth came over to the boat for the afternoon on perhaps the hottest day of the year -- thank goodness for air conditioning!

National Boh!

Maryland Crab Soup

World famous (and delicious) Crab Pretzel at Davis Pub

Tony and Christine 

Perhaps the "big event" of the month was celebrating Rachel's 50th high school reunion in Bel Air Maryland. It was very well attended and since we both went to the same school, it was good fun getting caught up with old friends.

Old friends are the best friends 

High school sweethearts -- we still are!

The Class of 1968 - Bel Air High School

Finally, since it had been six months since Endless Summer had a good wax job on the top deck, I hired Prestige Yacht Management out of Annapolis to do the work. These guys are simply the best and while not an inexpensive project, are well worth the money.

Full moon peekaboo

End of summer sunset over the Bay