I’m reminded of a story. Back in the day my business partner, John Hill, and I, co-owned a 48-foot boat that we routinely used to take clients on evening cruises out to the Chesapeake Bay. We kept the boat at a marina on the Severn River, which is beautiful in its own right. A typical evening involved cruising out to Annapolis Harbor, then further out in the bay for a good view of the Bay Bridge, and then cruising back to port under the stars. (There may have been some good food and tasty beverages along the way.) The highlight of the trip, for many, was if the weather cooperated, we would slowly take the boat into Annapolis City Harbor, one of the most beautiful harbors on the bay, if not the world, and then continue in to the Annapolis City Dock, which is situated on a narrow little creek that is well known as “Ego Alley,” to the locals. We would navigate the tight space between boats tied up on both sides of the creek and go to the very end of the creek, right in the heart of Annapolis City. We would then proceed to spin the boat around in this tight space, often bringing the bow of the boat within inches of the dock and other boats, many times to the applause of our guests, and then cruise back out of the creek and continue our trip.
Let's not forget the unbearable heatwave that has stressed all plants, even with the best watering efforts.