It was an uneventful trip up the Eastern Shore of Virginia to Onancock. We each took hour-long watches so the other could take a nap. There were plenty of crabpots to keep the watch captain alert. As we neared the entrance to Onancock Creek, the wind and waves both picked up. My nap on the upper deck ended abruptly when spray found its way to greet me. We made our way up the creek and dropped anchor just before the town wharf. The wind was blowing in the mid-20s so we stayed onboard and relaxed for a few hours. As the sun set, the wind had switched to light and variable, and we floated around with good views of a town we know very well. For many years, Onancock has been our destination of choice for Memorial Day weekend. We thought it would also be a good place to stage for crossing our wake on Monday. There is live music at Mallard's making its way through our open ports and all is good.
Two final notes on more important events of the day. Truthfully, these will be what I'll remember. Today, my Spanish Wells family said a way-too-early final goodbye to Bella. Words do not exist to properly convey the shock and sadness created by her untimely passing. It still doesn't make any sense. I follow several island businesses on FaceBook and it was heartwarming to see how many closed this afternoon out of respect for the family. Today was also Aunt B's birthday and I had fun texting her this morning and then speaking to her this evening. Happy, happy birthday ...
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