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Returning to Whitehouse Cove
in Poquoson, VA |
We reviewed the weather and marine forecast for this morning, and for Friday the 12th (our 27th wedding anniversary date), and Saturday the 13th (a surprise homecoming dinner with Brian’s Mom, Ella). Once again, it was obvious that the forecasters weren’t certain what would happen today or the next three days based on the dramatic change in the forecast overnight. We couldn’t tell if the wind and waves were going to be moderate or bad, and if there was to be rain or not. We decided to depart and make our destination decision while underway. We found that the winds were greater than the forecasted 5-10mph and were from the south vice southwest. Hence, the waves we encountered were greater than 1-2 feet. We decided to press for Poquoson, VA and spend our
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| Brian & his Mom, Ella |
anniversary in our local area. After three and one half months of cruising, neither of us felt we were being short rifted. Brian even tossed in a promise for another spa date for the both of us, then cancelled our reservations with the Tides Inn, worked with Craig Brown, dock master and at Whitehouse Cove Marina, for a slip, made dinner reservations with Fins in Newport News for our anniversary dinner, and turned off our AIS so Brian’s mom couldn’t track us returning so soon. She has been following us through her desk top computer the entire trip and learning about the local areas we have passed through. Nick greeted us when we arrived, helped us tie up, and transported us home for a quite celebration. In fact, Nick volunteered to be our chauffeur as we celebrated our anniversary. Both our sons had prearranged a dinner date with their grandmother for the evening of the 13th to enable our surprise return. They picked her up in one vehicle, while we traveled to the restaurant in another. The look of astonishment when she arrived at our table was priceless, and worth the added effort to pull it off. Our sincere thanks to Chris and Nick, and the wonderful hostess and staff at Carrabba’s in Newport News, Va.
