June 11th - Virginia Beach

​We visited the shores of the Chesapeake Bay at Ocean Park where Angie used to live. We were met by Kris and her sweetheart Alex (not to be confused with our female host). They brought their cute chihuahua/terrier mix, Arthur, who romped in the sand and water with Charlie and Streak. 

Christy also joined us at the beach. The three of us headed to the Back Deck, a waterside restaurant, for lunch. Lissette joined us there with her pug, Cyrus. While we were praying for Lissette's 93-year-old grandmother, Gladys, who is battling a brain hemorrage in Puerto Rico, Cyrus escaped his collar and wandered the restaurant. A nearby patron waited patiently for us to finish our prayer before informing us of the escapee. 

After a short nap, Angie and I toured Fort Henry, where the Jamestown settlers first landed in 1607 and erected a cross before moving up river to Jamestown. This was also the site of the decisive naval battle that led to George Washington's victory at Yorktown. Thank you Admiral de Grasse and France for denying resupply to General Corwallis. Otherwise, we might all be having afternoon tea, instead of Starbucks.

We met Barbara and Christy for dinner at Buoy 44 at Chix Beach. The sunset, the food, the vibe and the company were outstanding!