We arrived safe and sound on Monday afternoon...just as planned. And while I must say the boat wasn't where we had requested, they were quick to make that right. The process of unloading and exchanging of rental cars took until evening...we stayed in yet another LaQunita, had a great seafood dinner and tried to sleep. Sometimes the excitement of being so close makes it difficult...we have spent the rest of the week cleaning, organizing, double checking repairs, re-fixing repairs, and stocking those empty shelves. Oh, and entertaining the dog!!  All part of returning to the boating life. Parked behind us is INCH-N-ALONG....Mike and Lois crossed the gulf with us last January...we have reconnected with John and Dianne, TUTTO BENNE, who live in Williamsburg.  Their boat is at Deltaville Marina now and we hope to cruise with them sometime soon. They came down for dinner last night. We also plan to see our friends Bob Jackson and Hilary Derby in Lottsburg next week. They so kindly adopted us five years ago when boat return was at its worst!! This time the circumstances should be more pleasant.

 For now, it's time to chill a little...Floyd has ventured into Norfolk to tour another maritime museum and attend a lecture sponsored by MTOA...Dakota and I are going to complete a few projects and have some fun of our own...yes, blogging is now being checked off. Rain is predicted for tonight...but rest of the week looks good. We leave here next weekend to attend the spring Looper Rendezvous in the heart of Norfolk...then head North...it could start warming up about then.