Wednesday, August 26

A day ashore. Ethan picked us up extra early, 0615, today. There was some concern about the tide and wave conditions. That was OK since it gave us an early start and we were meeting our long time friends Dennis and Margie Phillips.

So, off to the post office and laundromat and then I get a call from Dennis. He was right across the street at the Holiday Inn. I told him to look out the window and look for me, and there I was, waving my hat. Brenda and I made a quick trip to Roger’s Hardware and met Dennis and Margie a short while later.

Then it was on to Bath and the FOSI office. We met with Connie and stopped to see our new friends Joan and Paul Fraser at the Bath Sweet Shoppe. These are the folks that treated us like long lost family and took care of Mister Wesley. They don’t get any better than Joan and Paul.

Normal routine followed. Burger King for lunch, check out Big Lots and then Walmart. We had everything done by 1430 and made our way back to Popham to meet the boat at 1600. The tide was still running strong and we had some seas and spray on our way out.

Once ashore we moved everything up to the house and settled in. It is really nice to have some company and good friends around. Dennis and Margie plan to stay until we leave and we will follow each other home.

Although today was hot the weather is supposed to change. A new tropical storm is working its way toward us. Danny is predicted to affect this area over the weekend. We have more friends from Ocean City coming this weekend and the storm will definitely play a part in their plans.