Tuesday - June 2

 HAPPY   BIRTHDAY   RYAN

Our "baby" is 41 today!    What a joy he's been and so proud of all he's accomplished!

Mark got a haircut with Gina and then we had a very productive day moving our stuff - Blair helped and more hands make lighter work for Grandma and Grandpa.    We walked downtown for lunch at Coffee Express and then back to work!   

Blair in a field of daisies

 Our friend Bob came in the afternoon - so good to see him, but sad that "So Blessed" (he and Donna's beautiful yacht) may be selling.    Geez, things are a'changing with my boat sisters - Chris and Michael are selling "Journey" and Teri fell in March and broke her hip and still having some major issues with pain, walking, etc.    so, it could be a totally different summer without my sisters???

 

Blair and I went to Bassett's for groceries this afternoon and stocked up Catrina's cupboards and fridge.   It is a gorgeous day here in Port Clinton and so good to be back on Catrina but been a big day and we are tired.

Connor and Anne visited U of I today for orientation of transfer students this fall in the school of engineering.   They had a big day but enjoyed it all.

We went to Doc's Beach House for dinner    And then Blair beat me in two games of RummiKub

Some stretching exercises

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Monday - June 1

Congratulations to Mark who retired TWENTY years ago today - June 1, 2006.    Wow, we sure have packed in a lot of memories and fun times with our travels.   Sooo blessed!

Catrina's Captain

We slept in a bit this morning....Mark and Blair had waffles downstairs at the Hampton Inn.   I went less than a mile down the road to "Chocolate Moose Coffee" for a latte and then we were on our way at 9.

Stopped in Marietta, OH at a very nice rest stop only 3 years old - wow, was it nice!!!    Had lunch at Wendy's in Cambridge, OH.    Mark did most of the driving and just a little bit for me before lunch.

Blair is a great traveler - never hear a peep from the back seat...we arrived at Superior Marine at 3:15 and good to see Flo and Big Red + Catrina who was launched this morning. 

   Blair helped me make the beds and unload some of our stuff - there's always tomorrow and we've had a big day.    We'll start transferring from Flo to Catrina and s l o w l y get settled.    Gotta have some fun, too!

Catrina's Crew

Blair and friends have a bracelet business going - "Beaded Bliss"

She brought all her supplies onboard.    Will show off her creations soon!

Liam started his summer internship today in Hopkins, MN.    Connor is in training at Lowe's.  Brady and Millie are holding down the fort at Lake James.  

 Our NC kiddos (except Erin) are all in Munich tonight and tomorrow will start their European river cruise.    Hope they enjoy it as much as Mark and I did in 2012.    Erin is home with Karen (dog) as she's not a big fan of the water or boats.

Philip and Annette in Munich