somdfunguy
not impressed
In what universe is Southern Maryland a place for tourists? What exactly would people do? Wait in traffic, get stuck on a bridge, see the cemetery in San Souci?
Cruise Ship Terminal in Solomons?
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In what universe is Southern Maryland a place for tourists? What exactly would people do? Wait in traffic, get stuck on a bridge, see the cemetery in San Souci?
Bavarian
New Member
You must be new to the County. Maybe one of those people who invaded us with the BRAC. You have evidently not visited St. Maries Citty, First Capital of MD, seen the Arc and the Dove. Gone to Colton's Point and St. Clement's Island where the first settlers came and Mass was first Offered, Sotterley Plantation. Take time to see and learn what your new home has to offer.
I never said there was a speed limit. I said they have to go slow because of their wake. All vessels are responsible for their wake. They can go as fast as they want as long as their wake doesn't do any damage. A speedy tug boats has a much different wake at 12 knots than a 90,000 ton 1,000 foot long cruise ship.
One ship leaves New Jersey, one ship leaves Baltimore, both going to Bermuda. The NJ ship will arrive sooner (more time on shore), depart to come home later (more time on shore) and get home at the same time for less money (more money for Dark N Stormy's on shore). Reason? Going down/up the Chesapeake Bay... A Solomons Island departure changes that.
Chris0nllyn
Well-Known Member
That's not a cruise terminal.
nobody really
I need a nap
isn't that part of the cove point conversion? it sure does make the view from the bridge look like ####.
nobody really
I need a nap
luthersomd
Member
That is an 18 month project. The field will be returned to its original state and the pier will be torn down. That is all part of a wetlands license issued by the State of Maryland.
nobody really
I need a nap
oh well that's good news
apparently neither have you.
or you. ;-) or you would have recognized the "period" spelling for what it was.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Maries-Citty-Militia/132411826846620
nobody really
I need a nap
well, oooooooookay, you got me on that one.
In what world do you live? Do you see people flocking to SoMD to "visit" these sites? No, about the only thing that attracts a crowd to SoMD is the Tiki Bar.
But the cruise ship crowd might have a point, the Calvert land fill is only a few miles up the road. Ships could pull in and off load their trash.
Maybe when Exxon Mobile runs that new fuel line down RT 4....
OK..that did make me laugh.
somdfunguy
not impressed
Please enlighten me about the number of out of town visitors that come to those places now.
Actually this area does have a lot to offer from a historical perspective but I am just fine with no noticeable tourist trade. We have enough people here already, we don't need a bunch of tourists shipped in.
NorthBeachPerso
Honorary SMIB
Even the vaunted Marine Museum draws 75% of its visitors from within a 30 mile radius.
PeoplesElbow
Well-Known Member
People don't go on cruises to see that stuff.
If the run down the bay was an issue, the Newport News / Norfolk cruise terminal would see much more traffic. They have a port infrastructure for big ships, amtrak an airport and interstate access. Solomons has none of that.