Baltimore to Easton

This morning I crossed the Bay Bridge to the other side of Chesapeake Bay. A number of small towns line the West side of the peninsula, all centered around the bay and fishing (including crab and oysters. I’m staying in Easton which is the largest of the small towns in the area.

This afternoon, at the suggestion of Brianna, who was working the front desk at my hotel, I drove the 20 minutes out to St. Michaels. I visited the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum , which is right on the harbor. It comprises a series of buildings, some historical, (e.g. the lighthouse) some working (at ship building), some illustrative (history, fishing, art exhibitions). It was a very pleasant afternoon and I learned a bit more about the region, including the current environmental impact of climate change and rising waters.

 In the building relating the relation of St. Michaels and the Chesapeake Bay to American History, I met Morris Ellison. He is, among many other things, a retired ship builder. He still works on projects. Today he was crafting a sail for a model boat made by a school group.

Brianna also directed me to Foxy’s Harbor Grille for crab. It did not disappoint - the huge plate of perfectly cooked and cracked crab legs was delicious - and I took half back for dinner tomorrow. St. Michaels also has a main street replete with restaurants and shops. Most were closed by the time I was driving back down the street on my way back, but if I have time I might return.

Tomorrow I plan to drive down to Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. It is time for some nature.