Decades ago, a Maryland sailor burned his winter socks. Now it's a spring tradition

Decades ago, a Maryland sailor burned his winter socks. Now it's a spring tradition

In Annapolis, Md., people gather each year to usher in the warmer weather by burning their socks. The springtime tradition is the unofficial start of the Chesapeake Bay sailing season.(Image credit: Tyrone Turner)

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In Annapolis, Md., people gather each year to usher in the warmer weather by burning their socks. The springtime tradition is the unofficial start of the Chesapeake Bay sailing season. The post Decades ago, a Maryland sailor burned his winter socks. Now it’s a spring tradition appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.