Crabby Weekend

So, we finally got to drive out with our friends to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to git us some crabs! Well, only one of our party had Maryland crabs (the others had snow crabs, clams, and veg options), but the day's adventure was enjoyed by all.

We meet up, sans bikes, at a halfway point, and then drove to Annapolis to walk around for a little bit before heading out to eat. After finding parking (in a 2 hour zone, where we were promptly noticed by what was probably the local parking Nazi resident), we headed down to the harbor in the center of town, where we were amazed at the size of the boats that were looking to dock in the public slips. Then, we walked over to the Naval Academy (which you can get onto- you just need an ID), where we saw a wedding at the chapel (complete with swords and bride getting smacked in the ass with sword) and the crypt of John Paul Jones, which is both eerie and refreshing (on a hot day, it is lovely cold!). After gazing at the quad, we headed back into town for some drinks at Phillip's seafood restaurant- okay place, but the view over the harbor on the outdoor seating was the best.

Then, we headed off over the 50 Bay Bridge to the Kent Island Narrows- where we were to engage some sea arachnids (aka, crabs) :

in battle with wooden mallets and paper covered table-tops. We went to the Jetty Dock Bar- if the screen pops up with a chick in a bikini, they are advertising for some event next weekend, and you will get the feel of the place. It is on a dock (as you can see, our food was right next to the water!) with picnic tables along the edges, and a Tiki Bar, covered, in the center. They also have a "beach" area- sand with tables and chairs, as well as a small indoors. If you happen to be on the Chesapeake Bay for the day on your boat, well, they even have places to dock your boat so you can come and eat!

The clientele was mainly local- I could see the place being a biker bar at times, but it was just a lot of tattooed workers, young people, and older women (not all of whom were wearing underwear, as some of us had to see) who were chasing very young men. Interesting to say the least!
The food was good- nothing stellar, but good seafood. We stayed for quite a well, enjoying the sun and the water, until a big breeze started blowing in. Then, we ended our evening by heading back to Annapolis for a beer (or ice cream- whichever you were hungering after) at a pub, discussing tattoos of Euclidean geometry with a St. John's student. The only bad thing- we asked for Boddingtons, and were given something that was either not Boddingtons, or something that was flat Boddingtons. I don't know which is worse.

A good day!