SERENDIPITY

WOW!  What a great day!

I was up at 7 this morning walking on the beach with Guinness, when I got a phone call from David Hall.  I met David and Linda on my first trip to Key West in 2020.  They have a home off the James River, on Deep Creek, about halfway to Jamestown. 

“Hey!”, said David, “Linda read your blog, and we see that you’re going to be in Hampton today!  If you go just go a few more miles up the James, you can stay with us for free!”

Well, David and Linda and I had been talking about this for two years.  He gave me a T-shirt that said “Deep Creek Bar” – apparently the lower level of his home is a well-renowned gathering place.  His original logo was: “Deep Creek Bar – Where the sewer meets the Sea.”

Anyway, I said YES immediately.  Lynn agreed enthusiastically, as I hoped she would.   She loves David and Linda.

and the weather was amazing. …

David and Linda’s house and a view from from the Deep Creek Bar.

Amazingly, I had planned to spend two nights in Hampton, so we had tons of flexibility.  So, here we are, sitting on the stone veranda, facing the setting sun, which looks like it’s going to be spectacular.  Telling tall tales with new/old friends, drinking Whitford Reserve, and having a ball.  Sorry Hampton!

Even though it’s warm, David had the fire pit going!

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But Rod and Guinness are still enjoying a great time with friends.

Unfortunately,we just got word that the weather isn’t going to hold up, so Rod is rebooking the marinas to avoid the rough weather ahead. Stay tuned!