weekending at the Bobos'................from K

Every fabulous weekend begins with a bit of stress: We arrived in Essex and to our amusement, the marina manager was panicked over the prospect of Hurricane Hannah!?! She wasn't sure she was going to let us go on a mooring ball due to storm "liability." We were in the Connecticut River - BEHIND Long Island and she's worried about a hurricane??? For Pete's Sake, our daughter, E, called us from the Outer Banks in NC to tell us how beautiful the beach was!!! After some gentle cajoling and assurances that we would hurricane-proof our boat, she agreed to put us on the farthest mooring ball from the marina. Good ol' Senara weathered her five inches of rain and 15 kts of wind just fine.

Up the Connecticut River. I love old-fashioned draw bridges when they work!

Old Saybrook Point Light near the mouth of the CT River.

How is it that college roommates never change? Thank God!! We spent a fun, relaxing, yet productive weekend with the 'Bobo' family in Torrington. Yes, the cozy bed and warm showers were great but being with a fun family again is the best. Between DQ blizzards, looong walks on country roads, and baking cookies, we caught up on 15 years of "short stories and long laughs." A fun highlight was a visit to the Goat Farm to see the brand new baby lamb - thanks Debbie and Amelia! Katie & Megan, anytime you want to become pirates, you're welcome to join our Excellent Adventure on Senara. Run Fast, Live Slow - you're the Best!

The DQ gang! Thank you for everything, especially the blizzard.

K feeling sheepish