Onancock, Virginia

(Lynda) We arrived at Bill & Mary's house to a scurry of activity.  Sarah, Mary's niece, who lives with them when she isn't at college, was preparing a big feast, along with Mary, for her Grandpa's birthday.  We had no idea so felt a bit embarrassed arriving in the middle of a family event.  As usual this thought was dismissed by them, and we were welcomed as family members and later had a wonderful birthday dinner together.  We were very impressed by Sarah's culinary talents.  Our evening ended with a chat around the fire circle in the back yard, the first of the year for Bill and Mary.

During the night the skies opened and there was thunder, lightening, and lots of rain for most of the night.  Mary and I had been invited the next day by her mother, Fran, to a tea party held by the woman's club to benefit the local library.  Talk about genteel!  There wasn't a tea-bag in sight and an assortment of delicacies, including a cream tea, served on pretty plates and china cups. Most of the ladies were dressed in their Sunday best and smart hats, whereas I turned up looking like a Key flea (No-name pub shirt and shabby sandals).  In spite of this I was made very welcome and really enjoyed the experience.  Oh, I mustn't forget the gorgeous floral arrangements in the church.

While we were tea-partying, the boys had gone kayaking. I had noticed the sky getting darker and darker so called David who assured me that all was wonderful....

(David)  Well at the moment I was on the cell to Lynda it was wonderful, BUT, we paddled on and started hitting an extreme wind.  The water was turning into a washing machine.  What we had were opposing forces with a strong wind hitting the tide.  Bill and I paddled hard to get across one area and got a good work out.  The area is just beautiful though.  The town, the water, everything.  Aside from the rain we enjoyed the visit and are on our way to a state park near the Cape May NJ ferry from here.