Days 132-153...Our Time In Virginia

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2012

     We woke up early as usual and waited for the marina to open.  After they opened we got some diesel, paid for a month and moved to our slip.  We ended up in the slip directly across the dock from the one we were in before.  Gary backed us in, tied us up and plugged us in.  By that time, we were ready to call Sara to tell her we were at the marina and ask her to come get us.  She and the kids got there about 9:00 a.m.  It was wonderful to see them all.

     We enjoyed our visit tremendously.  We didn't want to do anything touristy.  We just wanted to spend as much time as possible with them before they have to leave for Guam the middle of September.  We stayed almost every day at the apartment and spent most nights on the boat.    

     We cooked dinner almost every night.  Cara helped me silk the corn one afternoon.

     We did what we would usually do at home because Sara and Brian made us feel so at home.  We watched the Olympics and saw Japan win the Little League World Series.  We went to used bookstores, grocery stores and just hung out.  

     One day we did stay at the boat so Gary could replace our broken air conditioner.  It was so nice to have a cool boat again.  While we were there, I took a picture of a tightrope walking duck and the sunset.

     Everyone did go out to eat one night to celebrate our 41st wedding anniversary and Sara's birthday (We celebrated it early since we would be back on the water for her actual birthday.).  Brian took pictures of Gary and me and us with Sara.  Then guess who do you think we heard wanting to get in the picture too?  Cara, of course, so the last one is of us and two of our girls.

     We were able to help them prepare for the move a little.  Since the movers were packing up the apartment soon stuff was everywhere.  

     I'm not sure whether Eli was helping Cara with her game or trying to talk her into letting him have a turn.

     The last pictures I took were of the kids on Brian's motorcycle while he and Gary were getting it ready to ship.

     We needed to start heading home again.  Sara's family was going to have to leave to go to Florida for a visit before they moved.   Our time with them was exceptional.  We will miss everyone so much.  It was very hard to say goodbye to all of them, but I guess you know Gary and I have already started planning a trip to Guam.