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We had several months to go before Jule would
be ready to begin the 2015-2016 cruising season. But that is OK as we
had lots to do.
We would often head up to the family 'compound' outside Washington DC
and spend time with Chris and his family.
The house has been in the family for over 30 years.
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We like to eat and our knowledge of restaurants in the
area confirms that. Here we are at a local Mexican
restaurant waiting for our food. Sammy Jane visits her cat cousins, Mr.
Peabody and El Bucalieto with a bit of caution.
Bucalieto (the youngest) still likes to play while Sammy is definitely
la vieja.
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Capt. Bob invented and refined the school bus game where
the combatants both look for the proper school bus. The first to find
it and say 'I see it' wins. Capt. Bob
usually loses the game but the last contest of the year was all his.
Normally Lilli and Collin are not so kind.
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The rest of our USA family lives in Richmond, VA. Several
weeks ago, we had the opportunity to see our grand daughter
Lauren receive her First Holy Communion. Ceremony was perfect and
Lauren was even more perfect. Afterwards we had a very nice
lunch with Rob and his family. Yep, we do a bit of eating.
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Back in Wilmington, we had the pleasure of dog sitting our
next door dog, Hunter. His parents were off to see their daughter getting
married in far away Mexico. So we volunteered to sit with Hunter.
Sammy Jane is more fond of Hunter than her cousins, Mr. Peabody and
Bucalieto. She loves dogs; not so much cats.
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Next on our list was a visit to Bob's brother, Richard, in
Quebec. Richard has been a bit under the weather for a while so
we thought it was about time to drive up there for a visit. From the
'compound', it is a mere 10 hour drive. So we drove in Ann's new
car and pointed it North. We could only spend a couple of days up there
but had a wonderful time. This picture was taken at Pink Lake
in the Gatineau Park.
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Back at Wilmington while re-provisioning Jule, we had the
opportunity to walk our walks. There is an especially nice walk near our house with
paved paths,
quiet ponds with quiet swans, and the occasional pups walking their
masters. We had many, many projects at the house which were to be
done before the beginning of the cruising season. We didn't do too bad,
but many things remain undone.
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Back on the docks we go. Jon and Mary of SV Acceptance
are in the same marina as Jule. We met them in Vero Beach a couple
of years back and have been in touch ever since. Jon hopes to sail
back to England for a bit on Acceptance but he has some major projects
before he can leave.
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Our buddies on SV Over Budget (well deserved) stopped in Deep Point marina
for a short stay. They were having a bit of systems problems which
would need some attention. After some fun times, they headed up the Bay
to get their problems fixed. After they arrived, they found more
problems. Sad but they have more toys than we do.
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Last weekend, our marina had a pot luck for Memorial
Weekend. Jon and Mary were at attendance as were our friends on SV
'Brazilian translation for Passion Fruit'. We met them several months
ago at Bennett Brothers as they were working on their boat. They are
still there and we hope to see them again before we leave.
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Jule III has been waiting quite a while to begin her
next cruise. Tomorrow, we will stuff the
last bit of provisions in her holds and check her systems one last
time. She is ready. We are ready. Soon the weather will be ready. We
are planning a rather quick trip from Wilmington to middle Chesapeake
Bay; then some family stuff, then head for Maine. Should be a pleasant
passage. It appears that the hurricanes may even stay away this year.
We will see.
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