On Sunday, August, 7th, 2022, I couldn't take being inside my apartment anymore.
It is hard to believe that I have been working from my apartment for nearly two and a half years.
Recently, I discovered the AllTrails website, while looking for things that I can do in order to get out and explore.
I performed a search and found several hiking trails in the Baltimore area that seemed to be interesting.
One of the hiking trails that sounded interesting to me was the Baltimore Waterfront Promenade hiking path. Since I've always wanted to spend more time in the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore, I decided that this hike was perfect.
I knew that it was going to be hot, humid, and sunny afternoon down at the Inner Harbor, so I filled my Camelbak hydration pack full of water and brought along my wide-brimmed sun hat. I'm glad that I brought both items. I would have been in a world of hurt without them. According to the app on my cell phone, the temperature for Canton was at 93 degrees Fahrenheit at 4:00 PM.
Since I have mild to moderate osteoarthritis in both knees, I also brought along my Breg knee braces that I got through the VA Hospital. Even though the Baltimore Waterfront Promenade is largely flat, I'm also glad that I brought both knee braces. I definitely needed both of those as well.
One item that I wished I had brought along was a portable charger power bank for my cell phone. I ended up taking quite a lot of photos during the first half of my walk. When I noticed that my cell phone battery reached 48%, I had to cutback on taking photos.
Another item on my shopping list is a new 5TB external hard drive, so I can save what photos I took and then free up memory on my phone. Plus, the external hard drive that i use to backup my own laptop has reached its 2TB limit, so it's time to buy a new external hard drive anyway.
From what I have seen, the photos that I took have turned out to be pretty decent. Once I get organized, I will post some photos here on my blog.
One of the reasons that I chose the Baltimore Waterfront Promenade was that it was an excuse to FINALLY visit the Fells Point area of Baltimore. In the times that I have been to the Inner Harbor, which isn't very many, Fells Point has always been a part of the city that I have driven through without visiting.
On this occasion, I made a point to walk around Fells Point. Since I was both really thirsty and really hungry, I walked around looking for somewhere to go. I found Max's Taphouse. It was exactly what I wanted. The lights were turned down low, and the air conditioning was cranked up. The first beer I drank was a Fat Tire Amber Ale. Yes, I know that it might be sacrilege to some given all of the craft beer that is now brewed in the Baltimore area, BUT I wanted something cold and refreshing. So, I picked something that I knew on the very long draft beer list. I also drank a nice Koelsch made in Hagerstown, Maryland by Antietam Brewing. Since I used to live in Columbia, MD, I picked another beer that I know rather well, the IPA by Black Flag Brewing. The BBQ pulled-pork sandwich hit the spot. The restaurant made potato chips were spectacular. On top of all of that, the staff were friendly. While at Max's Taphouse, I discovered that they are having a Hop Fest on August 19th to the 21st with over 50 drafts.
Verdict on Max's Taphouse: I will be back.
The walk back to my car in the Target-Harris Teeter shopping center was a complete blur. Sweat was coming out of every pore in my body. I ignored the velcro straps on my knee braces coming loose. I ignored the heat and the humidity. I was in the zone.
