Day 1

After we got everyone on the bus and stored the luggage, we set our sights for the east coast. We traveled through Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.

Early that evening we arrived at our hotel in Annapolis, Maryland.

Day 2

After enjoying breakfast, we departed for the State House in Annapolis for a guided tour. Our guides were dressed in period costume and it made everything seem very realistic. This is also known as the “Sailing Capital of the World”, and it is the location of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Our guides told us the history of this historic event and showed us the room where it took place.

We all got back on the bus for a tour around Annapolis, home of the historic Naval Academy. We saw a World War II Memorial and the view of the city from here was awesome.

Our lunch at the Blackwall Hitch Restaurant was very enjoyable and afterward we departed for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Here we boarded the boat for a cruise on the Miles River. When arriving back from our cruise we had time to visit the museum and the lighthouse.

Then it was time for dinner on our own before heading to Ocean City, Maryland. We checked into our oceanfront hotel for our two-night stay. Our rooms were lovely.

Day 3

After breakfast we meet our guide for the day and first on our agenda is Assateague Island. This island is known for the herds of roaming wild horses and though it took patience, we finally got to see them roaming! This island has protected natural seashores and pristine coastal habitats.

Off to a little town of Berlin, Maryland. This town is known as America’s Coolest Small Town. We got to eat lunch and walk around in the shops here. This is the town where the Runaway Bride was filmed in 1999.

Our next stop was back to Ocean City for a guided cruise on Eco-Tours which took us out to Assateague Island to see if we could catch some horses on the beach. Our guide talked about all the sea life in the area and one fun fact we learned is that Oysters filter 50 gallons of water a day. After our cruise we returned to the hotel to freshen up for dinner at The Bonfire Restaurant. This restaurant is an All-You-Care-To-Eat-Seafood, and their motto is “if you left hungry it is your own fault”. We returned to the hotel for some leisure time to walk the boardwalk and visit the shops.

Day 4

After breakfast we were off to visit the Fenwick Island Lighthouse. This lighthouse stands 87 feet and is a historic coastal landmark. Then off to the Discoversea Shipwreck Museum. We got to hear a talk from a gentleman who has been a diver on several shipwrecks. This museum is full of his finds. This is a very interesting place and one of our favorite stops on this tour.

Then off to lunch on our own at a restaurant recommended by the women who worked at Discoversea Shipwreck Museum; the Cottage Café and it was enjoyed by all!

Then it was off to the Lightship Overfalls LV-118. This is a floating lighthouse where they lived because it was anchored in the bay. Our farewell dinner was enjoyed at Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant at the Inner Harbor.

We arrived at our hotel in Baltimore for our nights rest before heading home tomorrow.

Day 5

We had breakfast and then headed back home through Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. This was an amazing trip and fun was had by all. Everyone left with new friends and looking forward to their next Croswell adventure!

From the escort seat of,
Pat Tenbrink

Lighthouse of Chesapeake and much more