After our last anchorage we headed to Deltaville, Va. and Dozier's Marina. Why you ask? Two reasons.
1. Because it's so hot & humid.
2. To make a quick trip home for my Dad's surprise birthday party & mini family reunion.
Hertz provided us with a rental car in exchange for a few $$$$ and off we went. (By now you've figured that I don't mind driving.) 1150 miles later we were home with only a few people aware of our return. We were able to lay low for a couple of days before the party and even managed to make a call to Dad telling him how hot it was here in Virginia!
On Friday evening we surprised Pam's parents who also thought we were in Virginia.
Party Day!
On Sunday everyone was to arrive at 6 p.m. with the guest of honor arriving at 6:30 p.m. Now if you know my Dad you know he's always early. Fortunately his brother Leo had come in for the party and was able to delay their arrival until the prescribed time. No easy feat!
Everyone gathered on Matt & Sarah's patio on time and re-connected while we waited.
Once they arrived cousin Patty escorted them through the house to the patio. The look on Dad's face as well as my Mom's was truly priceless as they both fought back tears. They thought they were just going out for dinner.
It was a great evening getting together with family & friends that we don't often see. I think Uncle Leo enjoyed the evening as much as my Dad. Of course they both entertained us with stories from their boyhood years.
Thanks to Matt & Sarah for hosting the party and to Patty & Kim for planning the event. It was certainly worth the drive home.
Our return also enabled us to celebrate Pam and her sister Barb's birthday's with a gathering at our house on Monday.
Young Love!
Of course being home enabled us to spend a bit more time with Oscar & Ellie.
On our last evening home we took my parents to dinner at Dad's favorite Mexican restaurant. I swear he eats there 4 times a week! Unfortunately the camera never found it's way out of Pam's purse.
Wednesday morning came early and we hit the road. By nightfall we were bedding down in Morgantown, W Va and by Thursday afternoon we were back at Tourist.
It's still hot & humid here in Virginia. Tourist is under cover with the A/C running. I think we"ll stay a little while longer. Maybe get some of those jobs done that you just don't do while underway.
Seen your comment - keep us posted where you are - yes heading back to the Chesapeake - will catch up with you guys somewhere. Thanks for the heads up on the bridge closing. No wine involved, only whining.
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