Country Inn Suites Annapolis

... br>While the mast was down, we replaced our mast head tricolor and anchor light with an LED version.

Quantum Sails installed a new mainsail, after which a sea trial was conducted to verify sail fit and adjust as necessary.

We're ready to head south now to Norfolk to continue preparation for our first significant offshore passage in November to the Bahamas. Thus far, we feel we have done our part to stimulate the depressed U.S. economy.

... hit an Irish bar in the evening...and Patricio, i remember your drunken offer of a place to crash in Buenos Aires!

Washington left a similar impression on me as Ottawa did. Contrast - some very polished touristy areas, and nearby some very gritty areas, like where the Greyhound depot was...or the SE, where the guy got robbed. Many people who have lived in DC for years rarely/never venture there. These places ...

... to the House of Representatives, by that time he was 63 years old, he served the House until he was 81, they would often see him slumped over like he was falling asleep, but in reality he was listening to the Senate debating at this perfect spot, and even in the large hall where I can't even get a full picture, with all the hustle and noise, you could hear people speak clear as day from 100 feet away. President Washington laid the Capitol's cornerstone in 1793 ...

... to the top. If you're a little more adventurous on your way down, there's a guide that will take you down the steps (all 897 of them) and show you the 192 carved stones inserted into the interior walls of ...

... Richie could see most of the exhibits on the various levels, although the elevator was pretty slow getting to us as it had to be operated by a satff member. Interestingly, this was the only place which asked me for ID when I paid with American Express. Everywhere else we had been didn't even bother looking at my signature as they do here, as no-one has cards with metallic strips any more in the US and UK. They ...

This morning we left Washington and drove far far away from all museums!!!! We crossed 4 East Coast states in the coach today!! Delaware was so small that we blinked (ie. fell asleep) and missed it!!! We stopped for brekkie at the U.S. military academy (NAVY) in Annapolis, Maryland. For such an impressive sounding ...

... traveler's checks, a new ATM card (extra in case the machine eats one), called the credit card company to prepare them for "unusual activity", got my Kenyan Visa ($50 plus 2 special delivery mailings plus more passport pictures; 5 weeks to arrive.) I had gotten many shots last year before I went to Thailand, so I only had to get a yellow fever shot ($148.), a TB test ($25?), Malarone pills for malaria, worm pills (eyeech!), cipro for the requisite diarrhea - none of ...

... Subway entrances in New York are usually found on street corners, marked with a staircase descending to the station. The stop will have a large green ball outside (indicating a booth inside where you can buy tokens or MetroCards) or red ball (no token booth inside; you must have fare available to enter). FYI -- Uptown/Downtown: Directions will usually be to take either an uptown or downtown train; there are also several crosstown ...

Al and I are busy getting our personal and business lives in order for our October 15th one way flight to the British Virgin Islands. "Free Spirit" our 2004 Island Spirit 400 catmaran is patiently awaiting our arrival and hopefully we remain hurricane-free! We look forward to seeing friends and clients at the Annapolis Sailboat Show ...

... who laid the financial foundations of the United States. To describe some of what we saw I'll quote from their brochure: "The original flooring in the upstairs hall is Georgia white pine. The nails were hand made, and the 14 inch square beams and pilasters were fastened with hand hewn oak pegs. The impressive murals in the dining room were made from wallpaper samples used by manufacturers' salesmen 140 years ago and were printed on a screw-type press using 1600 woodcut blocks ...