Thursday, June 29th
Katie had the weekend off so she brought the kids to Lynchburg arriving late Thursday. Friday we went to the lake with the hopes of Katie taking Henry for a sail on the Laser. By the time we got the boat ready to go, Grandma discovered Audrey was feeling really hot....which turned out to be a 102 degree fever. So we headed home stopping at Centra's Urgent Care in Forest!
Saturday
Audrey was feeling better this morning so we all went downtown to the City Market. Then after lunch and games, we went to Morris Orchard for peaches. Fond memories of berry picking overcame Katie so we spend some time picking a bucket of blackberries and blueberries. Plus the kids loved feeding the donkeys, goats and bunnies!
Sunday
Today, we went to visit the Benders at the lake so Katie could see Jessica and Janelle and their families. The cousins had a good time swimming and playing together during the afternoon.
We then went to the Fourth of July celebration at the sail club. After dinner, Katie and Audrey headed for NC and Henry, Grandma and Grandpa camped in our Aliner. Henry was bored with the Fourth of July fire works. Really? Yes really!
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| Audrey driving VISAYC deck! |
Monday
We went to CAPS to get a tool Grandpa needed to put the new winch on the motorboat trailer and ate lunch at Sugar and Slice. Henry got a cup cake after he ate his sandwich. Back at the sail club, Henry swam with a group of boys while Grandpa installed the winch. After we got the motorboat in the water, we went to Portside Grill for dinner. Henry was so wiped out from swimming, he could not eat very much and could barely stay awake!
Tuesday
It is time to head for Smith Mountain Dock for lunch and to let Henry let the carp suck peanut butter from his toes. Hunter wanted to go too, so we picked up Jenny and Hunter on the way.
Lunch was great, but the boys were antsy to get to the carp. Hunter and Henry buttered their toes without reservation and soon had the carp at their feet. To everyone's surprise, Jenny was caught up in the moment and dipped a buttered toe in the water too! What grandparents do for grandchildren!
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| The carp crew! |
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| Henry still loves to fish! |
The afternoon was filled with swimming and fishing before we packed up our camping stuff and headed for Lynchburg.
Wednesday
Grandma and Grandpa wished there was a National Park Passport when we started traveling so we could have documented our park visits. So, since Henry is going to Yellowstone NP with his other grandparents this fall, we wanted to take him to Shenandoah NP to get his passport. It was his first visit to a national park and Shenandoah was the first national Park we visited too.....in 1972!
Arriving at Big Meadows, we went to the visitor's center where Henry got his passport and two stamps. The cloud behind Henry was moving over the meadow as I took this picture and...
soon Henry was walking into the clouds! It was a beautiful day in the mountains!
Natural Bridge State Park was on our itinerary today. We arrived in time for lunch (Henry's pizza was bad)! Then we walked down to the bridge and along the river up to the falls. It was a beautiful day but a little muggy and hot! Henry was a little disappointed because he could not get a stamp for his passport!
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| The colonials. |
Friday
In the morning, Henry and Grandpa went for a ride on Blackwater Creek. It was the longest ride Henry has done to date, 13.8 miles! Wow, great job Henry!
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| End of the trail turn around. |
In the afternoon, we went to Appomattox National Historic Park where Henry could get passport stamps! He even got to turn the handle on a printing press! We will not even mention what diet conscience Grandma bought her Grandson at the park store. It'll be our secret!
Saturday
Katie had the weekend off so she decided to come back to VISAYC and see if she could get Henry out on the Laser. She even brought her tent to camp with Audrey! It was a beautiful day and Henry and Audrey got to sail. Audrey a short sail, and Henry sailed all over the place! Hopefully, Henry will want to go to sail camp next year!
Sunday
Katie announced early on that she did not like camping in a tent any more! We went for a motorboat ride, and then stopped at Mitchell's Point Marina to eat lunch. After lunch, we went by the Benders to say goodbye to the Phelps. Then it was time for the Alexanders to head for NC and the Morgans to head for Lynchburg.
It is always a pleasure having Henry here during his school breaks. We love you lots Henry and enjoy going on adventures with you!
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