"Red sky in the morning, sailor's warning." The message in the sunrise held true for the day. The wind howled early in the morning and we piddled around while hoping the blow would not affect our plans for a final lunch with Ti Amo. Although the wind was strong, the anchorage was not exceptionally rough. The island was preventing the buildup of waves to more than a chop. Plans a go, we were going to make our own sunshine. We arrived via dinghies at the dock for Lorraine's Cafe and managed to stay pretty dry. We followed the signs -- Burma Shave style -- up to the restaurant.
Once we arrived at the front of the building, we grabbed a seat on the deck and enjoyed lobster wraps and a few rounds of beverages. It was weird not having Jaxon around for entertainment. He had remained onboard with his serving of kibble. Following our meal we walked down to the grocery store, which had just opened for the afternoon. The very nice lady apologized for her slim selection, saying that the supply boat won't be in until Tuesday. Glenda picked up a few items from her list. Along the short walk we passed groups of kids enjoying the cloudy afternoon, several roosters, a yard full of beautiful flowers, and the local gathering place for lively conversation. Although we never said THE word, we both knew very well that farewells would soon be in order. Its been an incredible time together.
A new sign caught our attention and we checked with Lorraine's mom to see if she had any cinnamon raison bread. We left empty-handed, but enjoyed our few minutes of conversation with her as she prepared Sunday dinner for her family. Back to the pier we went to meet the boys and head back home before the rain arrived. But first, one more group photo. The late afternoon was spent watching hoops and I was lucky to pick up both the Carolina and Duke games on CBS. The sky remained gray and a good shower finally materialized, providing a much needed boat wash.
We'll say our final goodbyes in the morning before Ti Amo heads north and we travel a short distance south. I'll then look forward to our next reunion at home in Deltaville.
Once we arrived at the front of the building, we grabbed a seat on the deck and enjoyed lobster wraps and a few rounds of beverages. It was weird not having Jaxon around for entertainment. He had remained onboard with his serving of kibble. Following our meal we walked down to the grocery store, which had just opened for the afternoon. The very nice lady apologized for her slim selection, saying that the supply boat won't be in until Tuesday. Glenda picked up a few items from her list. Along the short walk we passed groups of kids enjoying the cloudy afternoon, several roosters, a yard full of beautiful flowers, and the local gathering place for lively conversation. Although we never said THE word, we both knew very well that farewells would soon be in order. Its been an incredible time together.
A new sign caught our attention and we checked with Lorraine's mom to see if she had any cinnamon raison bread. We left empty-handed, but enjoyed our few minutes of conversation with her as she prepared Sunday dinner for her family. Back to the pier we went to meet the boys and head back home before the rain arrived. But first, one more group photo. The late afternoon was spent watching hoops and I was lucky to pick up both the Carolina and Duke games on CBS. The sky remained gray and a good shower finally materialized, providing a much needed boat wash.
We'll say our final goodbyes in the morning before Ti Amo heads north and we travel a short distance south. I'll then look forward to our next reunion at home in Deltaville.
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