On July 4, we cruised on M/V Hawkeye with Terry and Kim around Solomons Island and anchored in the Patuxent River to wait for the fireworks. As luck would have it, the Coast Guard cleared all the boats anchored in front of us and we ended up with the front row seat! Jim shot many pictures; however, this was one of the best.

On Wednesday, July 7, we celebrated our FIFTH anniversary of living/cruising on Palmetto Moon by dining at The Captain's Table. Many people didn't think we would cruise this long; however, Jim wants another five years!

We spent most of July trying to stay cool, and it was a real struggle for the a/c to keep up. The temps were in the 90s and many days the heat index was anywhere from 100 to 105. After socializing and relaxing with friends, we decided it was time to cruise north....maybe it would be cooler.

On Tuesday, July 26, we cruised to Rock Hall on the eastern shore of MD where we relaxed and wandered around the village. Unfortunately, the two museums weren't open; they open on Saturday and Sunday only. Terry and Kim came up on M/V Hawkeye and we dined with them at Waterman's Crab House and then Bay Wolf which was an Austrian/seafood restaurant and quite good.