Chesapeake Bay

Aug 20-22, 2010
AC7934 YYZ-BWI, CO227 BWI-IAH

We've been to the Washington area a number of times, but had not made it over the bridge to Chesapeake Bay.  We flew into Baltimore and made the drive over the bridge.  The area is very touristy and weekend traffic was a bit crazy, but the resort was a nice respite along the Choptank River off the main bay near Cambridge, MD.  Although the views of the water were nice, the conditions in the area were very attractive to jellyfish.  The jellyfish were everywhere and very dense; there was definitely no one swimming!  The area was near a Blackwater Wildlife Refuge where we saw a number of birds.  I flew directly to Houston on Sunday to start my work week before heading home.   

Aug 20-21
Afternoon fight to Baltimore drive to Cambridge.  Saturday in Cambirdge

Some of the wildlife at the river outside the hotel

Some of the thousands of jellyfish from the pier

Raymond Pond in the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge

One of the bird cameras operated by the Friends of Blackwater

One of the falcons in the park

One of the falcons in flight

A crane along the hotel pier

Looking back at the resort form the boat dock

Looking back on the boardwalk prior to our seafood dinner

Aug 22
Morning around the resort and exploring the town and drive back to BWI