That evening we had dinner and then went to his campsite to visit awhile. He stayed 2 nights at the Neuseway Nature Center Campground.
Tuesday morning we loaded up the van and headed to New Bern to show him the sailing club and our new boat. We had tossed around the idea of taking a trip down the river or even to Cape Lookout for the week, but decided to just stay at the club and take things day by day. That afternoon he and Brian went to check out a campground a little closer. He ended up driving back to Kinston Tuesday night and then driving the motor home to the new site Wednesday morning.
Wednesday was Brian and my 20th wedding anniversary. We celebrated by dropping the boys off with Grandpa and going out to lunch at the Stingray Cafe. We shared a whole flounder plate. Very good!
That day was also the birthday of one of the ladies at the club. Luke made a pan of brownies for all us to share that night after dinner.
Thursday we just hung around the club. We went sailing in the afternoon and a heavy rain started just as the guys got the sails put away. We looked like drowned rats coming into our slip.
Friday afternoon we sailed to Green Springs, a local redneck water park up the river and met our friends, the Hardees. The kids all had a great time swimming and playing together. They were also there with some other friends who were visiting from PA.
Saturday evening was the annual Shrimp-A-Roo at the club. It was rainy all day, so by evening there were 130 some people crammed into the clubhouse for a feast of shrimp, chicken, and all sorts of sides and desserts brought by everyone.
It was neat that he got to share in several firsts with the new boat with Brian. The first real sail, first meal on board, and the first anchoring.
Sunday morning Grandpa left to start the trek back home. We all had a great visit with him.
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