The big adventure started at 9:15 this morning. Smooth drive to far Southern VA. At Hungry Mother State Park. The name comes from a little child in the 1700’s whose father was killed by Indians and mother died of starvation after escaping with the child. Upon rescue, all the child could say was “hungry…mother”. The name stuck.
This is also on Rte 16, a famous motorcycle route called “the tail of the dragon”. On weekends, this route is popular with bikes.

Winter is over for good. It was a long one. Happily, we spent a wonderful week in Sanibel with Alicia and Josie. Now we are looking forward to a new adventure…more in a few days…
In the meantime, some long overdue photos.

On Tuesday, the moving truck loaded Cat and Christian’s stuff. In a few weeks, they will have their belongings in Seattle and Josie will get her Mommy’s little yellow bike.
This morning, 10+ inches of snow… This winter is a bruiser!

And also some photos of yesterday and Alain’s victory. We were there with Nathan, Clarisse and Matty.

Tonton Alain does a 20km in the morning and is 1st in his age group.

Some fun things happening: dinner with everyone near Coralie’s yesterday, home maintenance on a step stool at 89 yo, door gras and sweet wine…

After visiting lots of WWl battlefields, memorials and cemeteries. After hearing about the atrocious conditions of soldiers living in the muddy trenches for months at a time, it was time for some solace…<

I meant Mussels from Brussels

Great meal: 2 LB each + frites.

First of many fun gatherings!