July saw the return of S/V Bliss to the waters of the Chesapeake. We arrived in Annapolis on July 10th, but didn't stay long. After finding a slip for the summer, we immediately vacated it! A fun 3-day raft-up with fellow cruisers was followed by a multi-day trip to the eastern shore. We did lots of day-sailing out on the bay, and we also spent about a week on a mooring ball just off City Dock, while we explored the area by dinghy and paddle board. There were about 5 days of boat repairs that kept Bliss from cruising, so we opted for other forms of water adventures: kayaking, paddle boarding, even a ride on the water taxi. Once Bliss was ready, off we went. A long weekend in Rock Hall was followed by a couple days on Rock Creek and a quick trip up the Magothy. We also made a trip to St. Michael's for a couple days, then over to the West River for a night. We've been up to Baltimore for a few days, as well. The last sailing trip of the summer brought us up the Chester River for a few stops before sailing back in sporty conditions. When we're not sailing, we often dinghy into downtown. It's a fun way to go and we avoid the parking debacle. We live on our boat, but we only count the days we actually travel by water. Soon we will be heading out on our annual escape from winter, which has us back in travel mode every day!