John and Mary's Loop Adventure: Tilghman Island & St. Michaels, MD

Tuesday morning was spent doing laundry, with only one washer and dryer it took some time. In the afternoon we took the dingy around to the east side of Tilghman Island and mailed Kate’s Barbie that she forgot to take home with her. It has been windy all day, so a good thing we didn’t plan on traveling. No sunset tonight as it is raining.

Wednesday morning we still had some rain showers so we took our time in leaving. Knapp’s Marina has a continental breakfast that was included so we took advantage of that before leaving. We only had a short trip planned for today and we were tied up at St. Michaels, Md. around noon. We enjoyed a walk around town with its many small shops and beautiful older homes. St. Michaels is known as “The Town that Fooled the British”. Legend has it, that the residents of the town were forewarned about the British that were going to attack their 6 or 7 shipyards and hoisted lanterns to the masts of ships and in the tops of the trees, tricking the British by causing the cannons to overshoot the town.

Grandpa like pickles.

Washingtonian from Chicago, we last saw in Charleston, SC.

Sailing schooner in St. Michaels

St. Michaels work boats

Sunset in St. Michaels

Neat old garage.

Thursday it was finally a little cooler and we toured Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Hooper Strait Lighthouse was moved to the museum in 1966, it was originally located on the treacherous waters of Hooper Strait. There was a very interesting boat yard where we were able to watch traditional boat builders restoring old boats. This was one of the best maritime museums we have seen.

Chesapeake Bay Museum

Hoopers Strait Lighthouse

One of five water tanks in Hoopers Strait Lighthouse

Oyster cans.

We had lunch at the Crab Claw Restaurant, where we had been about 6 years ago with Christy and Eric. We have both decided that crabs are a lot of work and effort for little food.