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Local travel from annapolis

4/27/2022

Fall of 1992 to Spring of 1994. While berthed at the Port Annapolis Marina, we did some local traveling. Once we purchased our Toyota, we were able to explore more than what was right around the boat. So much history was so close, we were compelled to check out as much as we could.

Washington Monument with the U.S. Capitol building right behind it.

Washington Monument with the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in the foreground

Our trip to Washington D.C. was wonderful. We were impressed with the size and scope of our national monuments. Gave us both goosebumps.

One trip into Washington D.C. was in Spring of 1993 at the time when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Jefferson Memorial off in the distance. What a site!!

Lori enjoying the cherry blossoms around the tidal basin near the Jefferson Memorial.

A must see for us was the Vietnam Memorial. Very sobering and even with all these people looking on, it was very quiet.

Another local trip was to Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg, VA.

North sails 12/92 to 3/94

4/14/2022

12/92 to 3/94. It was time to find jobs. Carl took a tax class with H&R Block and worked at one of their Annapolis offices during the tax season. Lori got a job at North Sails. It was great fun learning how it all worked and working some really interesting sails for REALY BIG boats. Whitbred racers as well as large private sailing vessels past through the loft. But not all were huge, there were many, many sails made for normal-sized boats and Lori even got to sew a new sail for Bijou. A roller furling jib. Normally this sail would be very expensive, but we got a substantial discount and Lori got to sew it!!

The North Sail loft on the Eastern Shore, across the Chesapeake from Annapolis. It was a half hour drive, sometimes Lori drove and other times she got a ride from one of the other employees. A very busy place with lots of sails in the works.

Mainsail for a Whitbred racing boat--60 footer. The tan color indicated it was made of kevlar--strong and durable, which is what is needed on a Whitbred racing boat. Lori's workstation under the first window from the right.

Alejuela sail 132 ft. yacht out of Spain.

Lori and her machine looking back into the loft.

Lori in her work space under the window. The work area is a pit so sails can be stretched out over the floor. Makes for much easier sewing. A really interesting job and Lori learned a lot!

The best part of the job was being able to make Bijou's roller furling jib. That's it in the center of the floor. Soon it will be rolled up and brought to Lori and her machine.