Mile Zero

A day off of work is just the excuse I needed to drive over to Solomons yesterday. Calvert Marina seemed to be as good a place as any to spend a few minutes to take in the views. This is a very familiar place and a favorite haunt, you may recall, of the Plein Air artists. I've driven around the marina numerous times in the past, and there were still a few new finds.

After driving around the maintenance buildings and seeing some of the boats in the yard, I noticed a small building. I'm not sure what purpose it once served, but it's been forgotten and nature is working to claim it for its own.

There is a tremendous number of boats in and around the marina. Many still reside at their slips, others await maintenance, others are in storage mode. How long have they been waiting for their turn at a new adventure I wondered? Has it been just a few days since they stretched their legs, or weeks, or maybe even months or longer?

Since I too had owned boats, I wondered about the owners too. What were the dreams that launched the purchase of these vessels. Some of these boats are quite large and capable of long voyages. Did the sailor's desires and goals become realized, or sidelined? Did the realities of life jump up and get in the way? I wonder if the trip is about to begin. Have the treks already been taken, with stories already stored in wonder filled memories?

It's fun to think about these things and ponder your own status in life, maybe dream of your own quest.  What's adventure you seek? What form does your ship take - athletics, travel, art?

What ever it may be I hope you too find the Phunest Place on earth... You can start at Mile Zero right at Calvert Marina...

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Till next time,

Blessings,

Brian