Sunday, 9 December. We arrived at the Camp Meade RV Park and Campground that's located on the Fort Meade Army Post near Odenton, MD, just off the Baltimore-Washington Parkway/MD Rte 295. The campground is terrific with loads of amenities. We have a very nice, large campsite that comes with a hard concrete pad and outside patio w/picnic table. Lots of trees, though bare this time of year, give the whole campground a splendid overall look. We're close to the Post commissary and main exchange, which we've already used to re-stock the pantry and buy a small, pre-lighted Christmas tree and small ornaments to decorate our motorhome. Makes is feel more Christmasy!
View of Camp Meade campground
This Camp Meade building houses the laundry, a lounge, individual showers and restrooms.
The weather here in this part of MD is holding very nicely for this time of the year. Temps have been in the 50's for the most part, with one or two days hitting the low 60's. Lows are usually in the low 40's or high 30's. The national weather map has projected a couple cooler days next week, but not too cold and no snow! We're thankful for that! We plan to be here till after Christmas when we'll move back to WV o/a the 27th. We're headed right back to the Lost River campground we just left. We liked it and it's close to our oldest son. Our youngest son, Jamie, and his family (wife, Lisa, and grandsons Benjamin and Lucas) will join us at Kip's place over the weekend between Christmas and New Year's to celebrate our family Christmas -- and of note for the grandkids, open presents to one another! Always a great time!
Yesterday, December 8th, we got together with Jamie and his family and went into Annapolis, MD, to watch the annual lighted holiday boat parade. Every year on the 2nd Saturday in December magic happens on the waters of Annapolis Harbor. Dozens of boats illuminated with thousands of colored lights and crewed by jolly singers (and quite often, Santa himself...how does he manage to get on so many boats all at once?) suddenly appear out of the cold winter night. What follows for kids of all ages is a wonderful parade of lights with dozens of power and sailboats showing off their holiday decorations. Ben and Luke had a great time watching all the boats sail into the little Annapolis harbor since we had arrived early enough to find some front row seats. Hope these pics that Lynette took on her camera phone do the whole scene justice. And the weather once again cooperated with a balmy night, at least for this time of year. We had a great time -- thanks, Jamie & Lisa, for inviting us to join you and the boys!
And here's one that got the crowd yelling and roaring their approval. The message says, "Bria, will you marry me?" If you'll look at the middle of the sail you see she said "Yes." Pretty cool idea. Oh yes, the dogs' tail also wagged up and down. Like I said, pretty neat and the crowd appreciated the effort.
