Slaughters Marina is in a very remote and tranquil area on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The people here were worth the trip. The dock master (Robert) was helpful and garrulous. His instructions on getting to a local market involved cutting through parking lots to “avoid highway 51” and taking more than circuitous routes in the marina’s loaner vehicle. The “one that worked” was missing when we wanted to use it and the alternatives were a truck with no air conditioning “that might start” and another car with “iffy air conditioning” and a driver’s side window that did not roll down. Thankfully, Josh the GM of the place decided to drive us to town in his air conditioned, fully operational Suburban. The plus of this journey was his insistence that we stop at Emily’s roadside vegetable stand which turned out to be much more than that. I will blame him for the pounds I expect to gain from the delicious ice cream they sell.
We were “treated” to a rip-roaring thunderstorm last night. From tranqul waters to washing machine in less than 10 minutes. Reminded us that you really need to be respectful of Mother Nature.
This sign was in the dock master’s office….sent it to Jassa who turned 13 this year:-)
