Dave and Troy work to place post holes Despite our best intentions, we weren't able to get Orion out on the water to cruise a little. Once back in Hampton, Cathy first had a commitment to re-make some enclosure panels, which was quickly followed by a visit from Troy and Taylor. We returned with them to Jarratt and spent a week on projects at the Hawkins household. That didn't leave much time on Orion, but it doesn't mean we weren't doing what we wanted to do.
Grandma Cathy enjoys some time with the kids and their friends Beasts and Children
Llamas and alpacas. Beavers and otters. Frogs and alligators. With the grandkids in tow, we managed to see them all and more. Hampton has a city park that is a petting zoo, called Bluebird Gap Farm, which we enjoyed one Sunday afternoon. The following weekend, we took the kids to the Virginia Living Museum, where we visited most of the habitats Virginia has to offer, along with the animals that occupy them.
Llamas and alpacas. Beavers and otters. Frogs and alligators. With the grandkids in tow, we managed to see them all and more. Hampton has a city park that is a petting zoo, called Bluebird Gap Farm, which we enjoyed one Sunday afternoon. The following weekend, we took the kids to the Virginia Living Museum, where we visited most of the habitats Virginia has to offer, along with the animals that occupy them.
Do birds kiss? When not checking out land animals, we did manage to get out on the water, enjoying a cruise on the Miss Hampton tour boat. We saw some impressive Navy ships, including the aircraft carrier Harry S Truman and the destroyer John Warner, both decked out for the latter's commissioning the same day. The highlight though was a Los Angeles class sub entering the harbor past Fort Monroe as we were making our way back to the Hampton River. Before and after the cruise, we had fun at a Hampton Safety Fair at nearby Mill Point Park, which had lots of games and prizes for the kids. It was made to order. That night we joined our yacht club for a pool party, which was a fun event and a welcome respite from the day's heat.
Finished kennel Construction Projects
The biggest project on the list for our son-in-law was constructing a 40 x 12 ft kennel. It took several days in some witheringly hot weather, but by the time we left the structure was ready for use. There were several other projects that consumed the rest of the week, but most of the list was done before we left, with the whole family pitching in.
The biggest project on the list for our son-in-law was constructing a 40 x 12 ft kennel. It took several days in some witheringly hot weather, but by the time we left the structure was ready for use. There were several other projects that consumed the rest of the week, but most of the list was done before we left, with the whole family pitching in.
