FJRBandit
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I just returned this evening from my three day adventure out West to pick up the bike I mentioned in my last post. I had planned for that to be a 2 1/2 blast across the Plains and not RR worthy. But it turned out to be three of the kraziest days.... I'll definitely be posting up a report on that madness soon. As for the bike I picked up - let's just say IT IS AWESOME! More to come....
So it's time to get this report wrapped up. On to Day 5 -
Wednesday morning, July 6th came with an early alarm. Jana had to be at the airport for her 7:30 a.m. flight , which meant she had to be on the hotel shuttle bus at 6 a.m. I got up with her and saw her off then got in touch with Bob, who had made it to Baltimore the previous night as well. As I mentioned in the last installment, Bob is a retired CPA and rides a beautiful 2012 Goldwing. He came over to the Arundel Mills hotel where Jana and I had stayed at and we departed from there.
We decided since we were near Annapolis our first stop would be the U.S. Naval Academy. Riding through the streets of Annapolis was interesting. Just imagining the stories these buildings could tell...
Then we arrived here.
What an amazing place! We decided to take the two hour guided tour. It was something like $10. What a treat!
The Plebes had just arrived the week before.
Just think, these guys were once plebes too!
Roger Staubach
And "The Admiral" David Robinson.
I was just so overwhelmed by the history, professionalism, duty and honor this place exudes!
The beauty of the grounds is worth the price of admission alone.
And the finale was a visit to the Chapel.
Built underneath the Chapel is the Crypt, which holds the sarcophagus of none other than John Paul Jones, father of the American Navy.
If you take the tour of the US Naval Academy and you don't come out of there feeling pretty darn proud of all of our uniformed men and women, well something is just wrong with you. God Bless America and God Bless the United States Navy!
Then it was onward. We were headed to Berlin, MD for the evening, on the "Eastern Shore". But first we had to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. What a structure!
It was time for some grub. So what else do you do when on the Chesapeake? You go find crabs, of course. You don't have to look far, that's for sure. We found a great place right on the bay. Harris Crab House. This place ain't no shack! They do it right.
I had the lobster and peppers loaded up in a grilled cheese on Texas Toast. If you are a cheese lover this is your sandwich!
Bob had a fantastic "Tuna-Q" tuna loin, slow BBQ smoked, then pulled like pork shoulder is done, then mixed with Carolina vinegar based BBQ sauce. I have to say, he won, it was fabulous! Too bad I didn't get a pic of his sandwich but you can tell by the satisfied look on his face he was happy with his choice!
It was a warm ride to Berlin.
But when we arrived at my B&B accommodations for the night, Popcorn Chicken met one of his brethren. My host raises chickens for the eggs and was happy to introduce PC to her flock.
It had been a hot day and it was time to cool off. So we headed over to Assateauge Island for a cool swim in the Atlantic.
PC was surprised to see this in the parking lot!
I have to say, although I knew what to expect, I was still surprised....
What a gorgeous place!
PC even agreed!
It was time to go grab some dinner and a cold one. We found a quaint little place that my host had recommended in the little town of Berlin, The Blacksmith Bar and Grill. We had a nice dinner and a cold beer and it was time to hit the hay.
Tomorrow, we'll head back to Assateauge for another quick visit then point it south to the Outer Banks of NC.
So it's time to get this report wrapped up. On to Day 5 -
Wednesday morning, July 6th came with an early alarm. Jana had to be at the airport for her 7:30 a.m. flight , which meant she had to be on the hotel shuttle bus at 6 a.m. I got up with her and saw her off then got in touch with Bob, who had made it to Baltimore the previous night as well. As I mentioned in the last installment, Bob is a retired CPA and rides a beautiful 2012 Goldwing. He came over to the Arundel Mills hotel where Jana and I had stayed at and we departed from there.
We decided since we were near Annapolis our first stop would be the U.S. Naval Academy. Riding through the streets of Annapolis was interesting. Just imagining the stories these buildings could tell...
Then we arrived here.
What an amazing place! We decided to take the two hour guided tour. It was something like $10. What a treat!
The Plebes had just arrived the week before.
Just think, these guys were once plebes too!
Roger Staubach
And "The Admiral" David Robinson.
I was just so overwhelmed by the history, professionalism, duty and honor this place exudes!
The beauty of the grounds is worth the price of admission alone.
And the finale was a visit to the Chapel.
Built underneath the Chapel is the Crypt, which holds the sarcophagus of none other than John Paul Jones, father of the American Navy.
If you take the tour of the US Naval Academy and you don't come out of there feeling pretty darn proud of all of our uniformed men and women, well something is just wrong with you. God Bless America and God Bless the United States Navy!
Then it was onward. We were headed to Berlin, MD for the evening, on the "Eastern Shore". But first we had to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. What a structure!
It was time for some grub. So what else do you do when on the Chesapeake? You go find crabs, of course. You don't have to look far, that's for sure. We found a great place right on the bay. Harris Crab House. This place ain't no shack! They do it right.
I had the lobster and peppers loaded up in a grilled cheese on Texas Toast. If you are a cheese lover this is your sandwich!
Bob had a fantastic "Tuna-Q" tuna loin, slow BBQ smoked, then pulled like pork shoulder is done, then mixed with Carolina vinegar based BBQ sauce. I have to say, he won, it was fabulous! Too bad I didn't get a pic of his sandwich but you can tell by the satisfied look on his face he was happy with his choice!
It was a warm ride to Berlin.
But when we arrived at my B&B accommodations for the night, Popcorn Chicken met one of his brethren. My host raises chickens for the eggs and was happy to introduce PC to her flock.
It had been a hot day and it was time to cool off. So we headed over to Assateauge Island for a cool swim in the Atlantic.
PC was surprised to see this in the parking lot!
I have to say, although I knew what to expect, I was still surprised....
What a gorgeous place!
PC even agreed!
It was time to go grab some dinner and a cold one. We found a quaint little place that my host had recommended in the little town of Berlin, The Blacksmith Bar and Grill. We had a nice dinner and a cold beer and it was time to hit the hay.
Tomorrow, we'll head back to Assateauge for another quick visit then point it south to the Outer Banks of NC.
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