I started the day with an early walk along the banks of Watts Creek down to where it merges with the Choptank River, the largest river that drains the coastal plain of the Delmarva Peninsula. It’s 90 miles long and moves with the tidal influence. I sat on a park bench and watched osprey fish. Peace.
After a slow start, I drove the hour to Annapolis. I was quite disgusted with the zoning in this rich farmland. Housing developments on the Eastern Shore had been constructed in the middle of fields. Spot zoning was shamelessly flaunted. Wheat fields then a development then more fields in a checkerboard pattern.
On Kent Island I discovered a marvelous Visitor Center called Chesapeake Bay Exploration Center. I’ve seen numerous museums and this small one was excellent!! The Legacy Room had the history of Chesapeake Bay from pre-European to today. It addressed non-point pollution problems. It had bottles of detergent and lawn products plus 20 plastic toy cows lined up on a shelf with clear explanations. A highly recommended stop on ones journey to the city. It was a lucky stop for me because the staff also provided area information that eased my visit to Annapolis.
I parked the Jetta at the Navy Stadium and took the free shuttle to the historic part of the town. Because the roots of the town go back to the 1700’s, the streets are narrow and parking was impossible. I enjoyed how they laid out their waterfront and meshing it with the residential and business structures. It must have been a sight to see 200 years ago. I actually bought something from an old hardware store, a fouled anchor doorknocker. Because of the heat I could only take two hours of touristing. I must point out though I was not alone in the setting. It was a crazy zoo.
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