Patience

Today was supposed to be our departure day. Waiting to leave is killing me, but sometimes things work out for the best.

For example, we learned that a barge smashed into the Norfolk #7 RR bridge at the end of last week, blocking ALL ICW traffic northbound AND southbound. Fortunately, it has been repaired, and by the time we get there, the backed-up train and boat traffic should have cleared. The option would have been a LOOONG risky trip around the Outer Banks. Whew.

It was quite cold here (Rock Hall) over the weekend, with lows near freezing. Fortunately, we had packed winter clothes, intermediate-weather clothes, and – of course – summer clothes. The boat was cozy, but it was still cold walking Guinness, even with leather jacket and gloves.

Today and tomorrow we’ll finish a few last-minute projects, and dream about getting underway.

More good news: we’re expecting warmer weather as the week goes on.