Solomons Island from Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge over Patuxent River, &

[elleng]

view from front door (5 miles north of Solomons.)

[PJMcK]

1. The view from that bridge is incredible!

The apex is very high at 140’ above the river at high tide. Although it’s a safe bridge to drive on, there are no big barriers on the sides so you get spectacular visibility.

You, elleng, already know how much I love Solomon’s Island!

[elleng]

2. Thanks, PJ. Pics I get are from passenger side, and never moving slowly enough actually to focus,

so never know whats gonna show up.

[Onthefly]

3. I drove across the bridge when it opened: December 1977.

Loved getting to Solomon’s Island in 15 minutes from Lexington Park.
The winter of 77-78 was very cold and much of the Patuxent River was frozen under the bridge. Enjoyed the years I was stationed at the Navy airbase. I enjoy your photos.

[elleng]

4. WOW, you were here the year I moved to DC; left Chicago due to hard weather.

Now live in Lusby; been here 10+ years. Family nearby.

River froze one year since I've been here. I live @ the river, rent old house on my own little peninsula! Visit Solomons often; had 'lunch' in Lexington Park today.

[Onthefly]

5. You are lucky! Good times fishing on the Patuxent over many years.

After Navy life, worked in DC for 30 years and now retired in Frederick County.

[elleng]

6. We're almost shadowing eachother! Worked in DC 20+ years.

Neighbor's friends fish off pier/jetty beside my house, and of course I pass many Navy guys in travels nearby.

Lived in Hagerstown for about 3 years, so passed through Frederick often.