In addition to be associated with great shopping - we visited Beacon's, West Marine and Sailrite stores - this town is also synonymous of friendship! Throughout the years that we have come to Chesapeake Bay by boat and by car, we have made good friends here or have been joined by friends as it is an easy place to get to.

Our first visitor this year was John who lives in Havre de Grace (top of the bay) who came to spend a day with us on board La Buena Vida. We met John in 1991 in Charleston and sailed together to Florida ...during a gale that remains memorable to all of us ! We went to Ramshead of course, where we met with the German friends Gabi and Lutz (s/v SuAn) and their friends, other cruisers sailing the fishcutter Heimkehr, Bert and Marlene. John celebrated Spain's victory over Germany (FIFA) while the German drowned their sorrow with Fordham's brew! The next day John offered to take me groceries shopping...Thanks John! only cruisers can truly appreciate that gesture !!!!