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| Skipjack Rebecca T. Ruark |
Before leaving Knapps Narrows and
Tilghman Island, we borrowed the marina’s courtesy car to go see the oldest working Skipjack on the Chesapeake Bay - the
Rebecca T Ruark. The Ruark was built in 1868. The Ruark splits it time oystering and sailing charters. Unfortunately, we could not find anyone around to talk to about the boat. So, we left and drove to the very southern end of the island called Black Walnut Point; turning round in a parking lot of the Black Walnut Inn. Enroute we passed marshland with tall grasses that harbored large black flies that were attracted to the car. Linda wanted to stop and take
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St. John's Chapel - 1891
United Methodist
Tilghman Island, MD |
pictures of a
small chapel on the side of the road, but we had to settle for taking photos through the window that wasn’t covered by a flys. We prepared for departure after returning the car. We did a brief stop at the marina’s fuel dock. From there Brian hailed the Knapps Narrows bridge on the radio and requested passage. It was a smooth short ride to the Cambridge Municipal Marina. The dock master at Cambridge asked if we were staying for the upcoming
Marine Trawler
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Christ Church (Episcopal)
Cambridge, MD |
Owners Association (MTOA) rendezvous September 9 - 11. We told him we were aware of the rendezvous, but had plans to visit other places along the Eastern Shore instead. We walked into town, took some photos, then had linner (lunch/dinner) at
Snappers Waterfront Cafe. Our waiter, Gary, was wonderful. He worked with the chef to get Linda gluten-free crab cakes. We enjoyed the rest of the afternoon & evening on Splash Down’s lanai.
