Happily we only had about 2 more hours of driving left to do today. We woke to a nice clear, cool, morning, in fact it was noticeably cooler outside the air conditioned motel room. Leaving our initially-questionable-turned-comfy Econo Lodge accommodations in Petersburg, VA, we filled the Ody and we were on our way! After a disappointing 18 mpg on the last tank yesterday, we filled up this am – Hooray, 19.4! Then another “What are the chances” moment…yesterday we saw two battered old pick-ups with trailers containing every possession possible in them doing about 40 mph. We finally got past them and resumed normal speed after a bit of yelling by Dave. The same "Beverly Hillbillies" were holding up traffic again today! Whatever.
The last hour of driving was done on local roads, its been a while since we have seen so much farm land. The area is really nice, at least it is a huge change of pace from what we are used to back home in Tampa Bay. I don’t think I have ever seen so many marinas located right next to a farm field. We also saw gas prices that we liked-$2.70!!
897 miles later, we arrived at FBYC (Fishing Bay Yacht Club). Lots of activity at the sailing center at 0947, kids were sailing and working hard, volunteers receiving their instructions, boats arriving from everywhere. This place is awesome.
The Fishing Bay YC Main Clubhouse
1200 Measuring and weighing commence. Nice, a little early, but we had a few problems...mooring rings (are you kidding me?), boom length (if you just measure it correctly, everything will be fine, Harry just sold us this boom last year! He wouldn’t sell the wrong size boom!!), it all worked out.
Pig Pen measured and ready to go
1400 Registration complete, boat rigged and ready! We go to Dockside Inn to check in since there’s not enough wind to sail yet. We are a little curious about the Inn; several interesting comments from locals along with a strange look or two and we are pretty sure there is a story. We pull in the driveway and can’t help but laugh, we are also the only car in the parking lot. We have photos but I forgot the wire (150 trips through the house, we knew we were forgetting something) to transfer them from camera to computer, so they will follow later, it is now later, hence the photos.
Look Now! They have a VACANCY! Shocking
The Dockside Inn with office on the right, Wooo Hoooo!
1500 BREEZE ON! Back to the club to go sailing, what a beautiful area, interesting wind. We spend about 2 hours practicing tacks and jibes and Kim is much happier. We have actually sailed very little the last month or two so we are afraid we will be rusty. With a little luck, we will get some more practice in tomorrow before the 3 pm board meeting.
1850 Safely back to shore, and we run into the Lintons- we go to dinner with sick Jeff and Amy. Cough, cough, cough. Jeff even turned down a beer, we’ll just leave it at that. We have been feeling the early cold symptoms over the last week and a half but have been fending it off with Vitamin C, etc. Hope our luck continues.
2050 Back from dinner (I believe only one pizza place in Deltaville, we may become very familiar with their menu), fully sanitized with all immunity defense mechanisms on! (Vitamin C, Echinacea, Airborne, and anything else we could find) As Dave mentioned, he’s been having some back discomfort, good thing he brought his personal P.T. and a full bottle of Alieve.
Maybe we’ll see some fireflies tonight, but it’s getting chilly. Amy said it was too cold for fireflies in PA last night (44 deg!!!), not as cold here, but I needed long sleeves and no AC in the hotel room, please.
PS Several people have asked about Clifford….
See you tomorrow.
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