The day started with a .. would you believe it? .. a lacrosse game! At just not any stadium, but one of the most iconic college lacrosse stadiums, Homewood Field on the beautiful campus of Johns Hopkins University. I got there early (of course!) and visited with several fans who traveled from Ohio to cheer on their Buckeyes. Good visit. Talked with a high school freshman who plays defense in NJ who was checking out the school with his parents.
It was a foggy, drizzly morning. Game time was at noon. Ohio State was warming up :
This game turned out to be as thrilling as the overtime game in Annapolis yesterday! Johns Hopkins ran out to a big lead in the first half but Ohio State kept scoring in the 2nd half and came roaring back. It was 13-13 with 2-min to play. Ohio State's goalie made a crucial save and the boys came down the field and scored the winner with 52-sec to play. The Buckeyes face-off specialist then won the faceoff and OSU held on for the win, 14-13. Wow! Hard to believe my luck in watching two exciting games in the same weekend!
I'm exhausted! It's one thing watching these games on TV .. but .. in person?
a tradition, after the game, the teams go down the line shaking hands
On to Baltimore Harbor. Left JH at 2:30 and was able to find a great parking place and make the 3:00pm sailing for the harbor cruise. This must be what Barb & Barry must feel like when their cruise stops at so many ports and they're off and going and touring and getting back on ship and doing this again & again. But, they're pro's now and they've got their system down. Me, in only my 2nd big road trip, still hasn't figured out how to not cram so much in day after day! Well- hopefully some day. Florida road trip is coming up in October.
USS Constellation - a sloop of war, in service from .. 1854-1954 !!
a couple of military transport ships
Ft. McHenry (Star Spangled Banner) .. from the water !
The 'John W Brown' .. the last remaining LIBERTY ship from WWII
where they restore Chesapeake Bay sailing vessels
an interesting boat .. replica of a Chinese 'junk' ?
A very interesting cruise. But I was getting hungry. I hadn't eaten lunch, and I noticed a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. sign on the waterfront. It was time for a 'Loose Lips' and jambalaya. I'll save the blue crab for later visiting with Weldon.
Another fun day. When back at the airbnb, I collapsed on the bed. My biking, hiking, and viewing adventures start tomorrow!
start odometer : 110168
4/14 odometer : 110263 (Baltimore and back)
day miles : 95
trip miles : 3354
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