04/23/08

Cruise the Bay with CMA

Middle Bay Rendezvous

The July 4^th Rendezvous will be held at the Way’s.  The event will start at 2:00 PM after the Shady Side Parade.  You are welcome to come ahead of time to enjoy the parade that starts at 10:00 AM.  The Galesville Fireworks will not be held this year.  Most of the Way’s neighbors will be shooting off various fire works. 

            The Way’s invite CMA members to use their dock or anchor out and dinghy in.  Please bring a side dish, dessert or salad (enough for six) to share and your choice of beverages.  Dave will grill some chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs.  Please RSVP if you plan to come, 410-867-2814 or davevway@comcast.net. 

Directions by land:

Exit Rt. 50 at Aris Allen Blvd. Route 665 (Exit 22), and proceed to Route 2 South. Continue on Rt. 2 until Rt. 214 (Central Ave.).  Turn left onto Rt. 214 East continue to Muddy Creek Road (Rt. 468 South). Turn right onto Rt. 468 and follow for about 15 minutes through the Galesville traffic light and Churchton traffic light where Muddy Creek Road changes its name to Shady Side Road.  Shady Side Road will be closed 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM for the Shady Side Parade.  Once you pass the Shady Side Fire House on the left, turn at the fourth left onto Steamboat Rd. (there will be a sign on the right saying Chesapeake Yacht Club) and proceed about ¾ mile. Turn left on Thomas Drive that will run into Hine Drive.  Proceed to the 6^th house on the left, just before John Marshall Park.  You can park in the Way’s driveway or at the Community Park parking lot next to the house.

Directions by sea:

From West River #1 proceed toward Galesville.  At Red marker #6 bear to port and pass Chesapeake YC.  Continue to bear to port on South Creek and stop at the Way’s dock (first house after John Marshall Park and community dock).  Look for the Corsair 31. MLW is about 5 ft. from the Yacht Club to the Way’s dock.