I prepared Crossroads for a major cleaning by removing all her screens and covers. Before starting on the work of the day, we went out for a walk around Cape Charles. The changes just beyond the Mason Avenue commercial district were amazing. Since our last visit, two properties that have been under perpetual restoration and construction for as long as I can remember, are now complete. What a difference their stately presence makes.
Thankfully, one of the constants is the beachfront LOVE sign. We had some fun while creating our latest souvenir photo and then headed down the beautiful beach. The area was clean of both storm damage and trash and the dunes appeared healthy. The town is well-positioned to be a top-notch tourist destination. We can't wait to come back. When we reached the King Neptune statute we turned left and headed back into the residential area. Nice old houses with grand front porches and colorful curbside flower beds lined both sides of the streets.
We crossed through Central Park where preparations are underway for tomorrow's free USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz concert. I would love to catch that, but we'll be moving on. Both the memorial fountain and drinking fountain were working properly. That has not been the case in most of the towns we've visited in the last year. Back to Mason Avenue, Hotel Cape Charles offers a nice contemporary vibe amid all the historic buildings. Rooms have priveate glass enclosed balconies to enjoy views of the harbor and Chesapeake. More evidence of upcoming enhancements included a truckload of new streetlights. We crossed back to the marina and although the railroad crossing sign is still there, the tracks have been removed. Workers were busy making small pieces of steel I-beams out of large with cutting torches.
Back on Crossroads it was time to get to work. I waxed as much of the hull as I could reach. The smooth gray is a welcome change to the white chalkiness. We cleaned all the port glass and polished the stainless frames. All windows were cleaned and new Rain-X was applied. By the time all the screens and covers were reapplied, it was dinner time. Another great Cape Charles sunset followed. Tomorrow we will go to Onancock, our traditional Memorial Day weekend spot.
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