Ego Alley

One can not stay in this marine corridor in Annapolis and not comment on it. As you enter the harbor area in Annapolis, there are many, many marina options. We chose the Annapolis City Docks...

... as mentioned in yesterday's posting because of its central location. We were not fully aware of all the implications of of this location.

From the upper deck of our boat we could see portions of the US Naval Academy...

the church tower of St. Mary's Church...

 and the dome of the Maryland State House.

There was a memorial to Alex Hailey, the author of "Roots",
at the end of the harbor.

The real surprise was the constant flow of ALL  types of watercraft into this dead end channel.

So what goes in has to turn around in the very tight basin at its end in order to leave. The channel is about two boats wide when all the berths are filled.

This is supposed to be THE place to see boats and be seen in your boat in Annapolis... hence the term "Ego Alley".

As we were the first boat in line on the south wall, we got to see everything come and go. We were surprised that there were no collisions. Below are just a few of the "special' water craft that wondered into "Ego Alley" during the time we were there.

There were competition canoe race teams...

a rowing crew...

local tour boats...

many small pleasure craft...

a pirate ship...

people on paddle boards...

dinghies full of people...

an historic "buy' boat...

many cigarette boats...

kyakers...

sail boats under sail in this narrow channel...

a harbor master's boat next to a sail boat...

jet skis...

a US Coast Guard Boat...

a very wide catamaran...

and a dinghy with a "posing" dog.

These are but a few a the many boats that passed us while we were dockside. The locals tell us that in the summer some mega-yachts come in this narrow spot to see and be seen. If you are ever in Annapolis, be sure to check out "Ego Alley".

Nautical Word For the Day: [from seatalk.info]

Raise:

1. To see for the first time a landmark or aid to navigation in the distance.

2. To succeed in receiving a reply from a remote radio station.

From Great Loop Jargon:

3.That monetary increase one seeks in their pay check if one is employed. If one is retired, don't look for it in your SS check!