Well here we are back safe in Sandwich, after our 500 mile round trip to Boothbay Harbour in Maine. The day we arrived was glorious and Jane and I took to the kayaks and paddled round the bay, while Peter and Pat, followed us in the dingy. Later on in the afternoon I didn't feel too good (don't think I'll ever make a sailor) so I took to my bunk. Four boating friends of Peter and Jane came over in the evening for food and they all sat out on the deck eating and drinking. I surfaced for a little while but had to leave the party and pretty well slept through until the next morning. Next day I felt much better. It was foggy for most of the day, with the mist rolling in and out but we went ashore for a walk around Boothbay and over to the other side of the bay to see where they bring in all the lobsters. Last night we went visiting on one of the friend's boat then went out for food. We then set out, Captain Bugg at the helm of the dingy, across the foggy harbour in the fading light back to Kinvara. Pretzel was happy to see her Mum and Dad had returned and not deserted her for good.
Glad you are back on dry land, I wondered how you would get on, I am not very good on little boats,but it seemed you enjoyed yourselves.The photo's of Kerry's Graduation have come I have'nt opened them,thought you might like to do that. We have had a nice day out today,we went to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas.We picked our day the sun was shining and it was'nt windy, it is very open and we did'nt want to get blown about, had a coffe when we arrived and then went to look at the Boys Brigade memorial took a couple of photo's of Dad posing with them, then got on a little bus that takes you round and points out the various memorials that was very interesting,we had a look at the Memorial with the names of those killed since the second world war.AND THEN WE SET OFF ON A MARATHON TO FIND THE R.E.M.E.Memorial it is a new one. It was opened on July 9th by Prince Philip,we did find it after a long walking up and down grassy paths (boggy ones as well) and guess what? Dad had a couple more photos taken,he seemed to enjoy it,if he remembers it tomorrow is another thing.We went to see Jean& George on Tuesday, he seems to be doing ok but Jean is having panic attacks, they had a holiday booked to Folkstone next week but they have cacelled it.That is all the newsfor now love from Mumxxx
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