We have found that Florida is no hotter than Virginia in the Summer. We were in both this month.
We started the month with a visit from George and Polly. The four of us relaxed and enjoyed each others company. George helped me find a spot to get Paget in a garage for the rest of the work I need to do on the boat. Out in the summer sun it is too uncomfortable to work all day on Paget. Another friend, Rowdy Rowan helped me back the boat, on its trailer, into the pretty tight but covered shed I rented on the 19th. I had the bottom repainted in late June so that’s done … just the rest of it to prep, paint and varnish.
We packed up and headed to Virginia on the 23rd, stopping at our usual overnight stay at the Best Western in Santee, SC. By Wednesday we joined Jack and Ann for a couple days at their place. Friday the four of us were off to Colonial Beach, VA for an overnight stay and visit to Bill Bowman and Diane and Peggy. The town hasn’t changed much but we get word from a lot of folks that there are a lot more activities in town … a hopping town.
Saturday morning we packed Maddy into Jack and Ann’s car and headed for Annapolis to visit Lauren, Cynthia and the grandkids. Jack and Ann traveled home. We had a great visit with the family in Annapolis; dinner out, trip to the pool, and an afternoon at the upgraded Market House in downtown Annapolis. We also had plenty of quiet family time at their home.
Up Monday, the 29th, we headed back to Manassas to pick up Maddy. We stayed two nights and had dinner with Steve and Mary Ann Andrews one of those two nights. Good to see them. We missed seeing several other couples we wanted to visit with but we’ll make it happen on our next trip.
The trip home was uneventful and we’re now back in Port St Lucie and loving it. (Click on first picture for enlarged slide show.)
