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August - Family Time

8/31/2014

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PictureCathy with Mom and sisters, Chris and Carolyn
Although we originally thought we'd be spending much of August in Hampton, we actually were here very little during the month, just enough to entertain our grandson and for Cathy to make a bimini for Doug and Lisa. The rest of the time was spent traveling to NC, Richmond and Jarratt for time with Cathy's family and the grandkids. There was still some time for the Cape Charles race, a yacht club event and a Busch Gardens trip in our "down time". And we got to see George and Gail for a couple of days. 
(Very Little) Boat Stuff

We didn't have a lot of time to spend on the boats, but you can't completely ignore them either. With Jr back in Virginia, it was time to get it back together with the parts we left behind – little things like the mast and boom – that had been stored in Steve's yard during our Erie Canal trip. With fall approaching and the likelihood of more stormy weather, we wanted her ready to move, since Steve's yard can flood during the high tides associated with Nor'easters and hurricanes. We also started taking weight off the boat in an effort to compensate for the weight we had to add for the mast, sails, boom, etc.

As for Orion, we finally completed a self-survey required by our insurance company. We answered a questionaire and got a report from our diver about the condition of the hull. The final step, getting a safety inspection, was taken care of and Orion passed as she always does. The insurance company was satisfied, so we're good for a few more years.

PictureQuinten helps GG blow out the candles on her cake
Sunset Beach Birthday

Cathy's sister, Grace, was approaching a milestone birthday, so we joined the family at the beach to celebrate this big event. With lots of remiscenses from the 60's, 70's etc., it was a great time with the extended family. Of course, Grace didn't make it through completely unscathed.  


PictureGrandpa Dave plays Chutes and Ladders with Jayden and Serenity
Time with the Grandkids

Now that we were back in Virginia, we wanted to maximize our time with the grandkids before school started. We had our oldest visit us on board for a week, and then we spent a week staying with our son's family to watch the kids that last week of August. We rode bikes, baked, sewed, and even jumped on the trampoline. It was a lot of fun.

We didn't head straight home, though. Our next stop was in Jarratt to visit with our daughter's family. We got to do some fun things there too, but maybe the best was taking the kids to school on their first day (pre-school and first grade). Grandpa even made the local paper.  

PictureSteve displays the proof of Bay Dreamer's success
Parting Shot

After many less than spectacular race performances on Wednesdays and pretty much every other race, Steve finally placed in the Cape Charles race, coming in 2nd on the first day's leg. Of course, he couldn't have done it without his crew and tactician Dave. Way to go!


1 Comment
sue
9/13/2014 11:49:59 pm

So did Grandpa Dave win the game of Chutes and Ladders? He looks pretty intense ;o)

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