Monday, August 9, 1993 - Saint Michaels

(Mom with granddaughter Gina on the dock.)
There's a water taxi here, so we were going to take it ashore after breakfast and walk around town, but when I tried to call it on the VHF, there was no response. There's a town dock here where you can tie up free for two hours, so we went in there. Then we found out the taxi doesn't start operating until 11:00. I'd been trying to call him at quarter to eleven.
We priced the two marinas here. One was $1.40 a foot, and the other was $1.50 a foot, plus $4 for electricity. Ridiculous.
Linda and Gina had brought their bikes, so we put our bikes together and went for a little ride. When our two hours were up, we returned to the anchorage and ate lunch.
We debated what to do next. Should we try to find another town with lower rates, or should we remain at anchor, or should we splurge and spend a night at the marina that charges $1.40 an hour? We finally decided to do the last, since it was getting fairly late.
After we were tied to the dock, we went bicycling again. Saw some really pretty scenery. I picked up a few groceries on the way back.
After we returned to the marina, Gina and I went swimming in the marina pool. Roy went for another bike ride by himself. Then we ate a late supper.