We were on our way to visit my Dad in New Jersey.  He hasn't been in good health and he was struggling, but we didn't expect to get the call this afternoon that he passed away.  He's at peace now, and he's with Mom again but we will miss him terribly.  He always had a twinkle in his eye and he was always laughing and making things fun.  He was a wonderful Dad for me as a child and as an adult, and few people are as lucky to have had parents like mine. 

We're taking another pause here at Olverson's Marina in Callao, VA - on the Northern Neck of VA off the mouth of the Potomac River.  Our new generator exhaust elbow is being fabricated and our buddy boat's gen parts are being repaired.  It's a great opportunity to tackle more of the endless to-do's while we wait for the parts.

The Northern Neck is rural farm country with rolling hills and endless creeks and rivers that open to the Chesapeake.  It's quiet and very pretty, but nothing is close by.

Olverson's isn't a fancy place, but it's friendly and warm.  Locals gather at Liar's Corner on nice evenings to relax and chat in the rocking chairs.

 We're working on projects every day, but we've enjoyed evenings spent with Pat & Chuck, Karen & Jeff, and some of the locals.  We've also been able to visit a few friends who live or weekend in the area.  The pace has been pretty hectic and we're ready to cruise again... but we have to wait for the generator parts and there's so much we can accomplish when we're tied to a dock.

The dogs around the marina are always a welcome diversion, especially my little buddy Bernie...