Day 31: Friday, October 5, 2012
Underway: Marina Motor Off: Marina Miles Traveled: 00 Stayed At: Marina
First Things First: First regatta party.
Mile 32 to Mile 32: The day started bright and early with more good food and company. We brought a tube of cinnamon rolls to Rumpshaker to cook and share. Rumpshaker contributed hot coffee and hot chocolate. Everyone was happy.
We finished our breakfast treats and headed to the courtesy car for another Walmart run. On the way we met Joel who thought Debbie might like to come with so we all piled into the old but functional minivan for another trip to a wet Walmart (a Walmart that sells beer and other alcohol). Wet is better than dry in this case.
After our errands, Cindy and I walked into town again to wander and burn off some cinnamon rolls. We walked all over town checking out different stores and sights. We stopped at the Sugar and Spice shop hoping to buy a couple of cookies for later and instead met Marilyn – the resident owner and chief chef. She likes to cook. (We keep meeting people who like to cook). Her restaurant is by appointment only. She treats small groups of up to 12 people to family style German food in a quaint, homey room. She doesn’t just live above her restaurant, she lives in her restaurant. She has had a very interesting career and we enjoyed her stories and a couple of sample bite size pies. But we went away empty handed without cookies.
Not that it mattered since we were invited to a pre-race gathering at the convention center building near the marina that was serving “heavy hors d’oeuvre”. It seems we are going to be racing a sailboat tomorrow. We were invited by Theresa and Richard on It’ll Be Alright to crew for them in the Commonwealth Cup Regatta on Saturday as part of Kentucky Lake Race Week. Now this should be an adventure for all of us.
The pre-race gathering served up great food, some race information and lots of lively conversation. Bob from Grand Cru also stopped by and is going to crew on It’ll Be Alright – which is great since he actually knows a little about racing and a lot about sailboats. Tomorrow should be a memorable day to say the least.
Dock is out, and the lake was all silvery and quiet today. The Oak Trees are the only leaves left, it is a calm beauty as we head into the end of October. Every year at this time I feel like the earth in getting quiet. Feels like the season ended too soon this year however. Love looking at your pictures with green trees and flowers. Glad to know you are staying ahead of it and enjoying some good b-b-q along the way.