![\"20180503_110242\"](\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/20180503_110242-1.jpg\" "\\"20180503_110242\\"")
<\/a><\/p>\nOur visit was shorter than normal this year so we got right to work. We had Marine Techincal Services<\/a> of Deale, MD install SmartPlug<\/a> connectors on Magnolia. Annette had previously made cable covers for our new shore power cables. They also troubleshot a problem we were having with the Inverter. There are few contractors I can give a Magnolia 5 star rating but they are always there when they say they will, do great work at a reasonable cost\u2026my five cents.<\/p>\n We had many people to catch up with. First off the bat was part of our \u201cfreshman\u201d class of 2013. SV Eleanor Q and SV Mandala! We cut our teeth together. Good to be together again.<\/p>\n Under the category of freshman these two are just beginning their time aboard but are already surpassing anything we did! They purchased SV Remedy in the Caribbean and are literally in process of bringing here home to the Chesapeake. As I write this, they are departing Turks & Cacaos heading for \u201chome.\u201d<\/p>\n Another MD based crew John & Lizzy we had not seen since Stuart FL. While we were getting Magnolia ready they were busy getting their new Cabo Rico 56 broken in. (and it is BEAUTIFUL) . It was great to share an evening catching up and swapping trip north stories!<\/p>\n Our friend Jim from SV Kismet was left to his devices while his wife made a shore based trip. He singlehanded Kismet down to the West River where we shared a wonderful dinner and evening together!<\/p>\n Always a treat in Annapolis this time of the year, the Navy\u2019s Blue Angels come to town for the Academy\u2019s Graduation. We were guests aboard SV Exuberant where we a terrific view of the show, a great lunch and got a run-down on their Great Lakes experiences. More on that in a minute.<\/p>\n I grill a LOT and was not happy with my last one. On the recommendation of Rip on MV Lab Partners I invested in this beauty. Its an O-Grill with a European heritage. So much so that the first time looked at the temperature gauge and it only showed about 250\u2026scratched my head untill I realized it was 250C which is about 500F! I am in love!<\/p>\n We also received our Chelsea Clock<\/a> back from service. It was good to hear the bells again. It really sets the rhythm aboard Magnolia <\/p>\n A trip home is NEVER complete without seeing my pal and his family. Those two ladies are the only ones I held as babies and now looking forward to the first wedding. Still unbelievable to me!!<\/p>\n A spring golf cart trip is always a welcome afternoon.<\/p>\n We were short on time this year to see everyone and so opened Magnolia on a Sunday afternoon. I so much enjoyed catching up with friends I completely forgot the camera. We did get a snap of dinner with some of my cousins (Go GenIV)!<\/p>\n Another visit we really enjoyed was our friends from SV Journey. Journey was a boat we met on our freshmen year and always very impressed with their vision of their future. They were thinking about the same things we were but they were 15 years younger! We had a lovely evening aboard Magnolia catching up and sharing first world problems. Thank you for making time on a stormy weather night!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We got underway yesterday to start our summer adventure. I am writing from the Choptank River which was the setting for Mitchners Chesapeake. It is every bit beautiful as depicted and a great place to \u201chide-out\u201d for a holiday weekend. Remember its Memorial Day and the reason for this holiday. \u201cMemorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. … Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.\u201d <\/p>\n Note: I get so confused about privacy and what information to share on here whether its pictures or names etc. I have always highly protected names of minors and trying to have respect for information. If there is ever something on here that makes you feel uncomfortable, CONTACT ME and I will IMMEDIATELY make ANY edit to make you feel comfortable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Its was only 20 days ago that we arrived in Galesville, MD. our \u201chome-port\u201d as home as we get anyway. We had been away nearly a year but it still definitely felt like home! Our visit was shorter than normal … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n