Saturday morning Brenda popped in nice and early for a coffee before her exercise class (she knew I'd be up). After some breakfast it was in to town to drop off some garbage ( a whole trailer load) and pick up the vanity I'd purchased for the upstairs bathroom and then some groceries. (I had previously picked up the lobsters at the neighbours on my way home Friday night.) Then it was home to finish off the last of the tidying and cleaning of bathrooms, kitchen, etc.
Patti's friend Katie and her family - husband Joe, daughter Jessica and son Joseph - were arriving by ferry at 7:30 Saturday night. We drove over to Wood Island to meet it and had no trouble connecting. They followed us home and as they hadn't eaten yet, and neither had we, we quickly made some spaghetti and meat sauce and garlic bread. It wasn't fancy but it filled everyone up before it was time for bed. It was 10:00 by the time we finished eating and everyone was tired from a long day on the road.
Sunday morning dawned hot and sunny again, and as soon as the 'neighbours' in the RV were awake I whisked them away - some still in their pj's - to visit the spirit spring down the road. It really is an impressive sight and the mosquitoes really don't care how your dressed. I know that Katie and Joe will go home with a new appreciation for Ontario mosquitoes - I'm sure more than one conversation will start with "remember those wicked mosquitoes in PEI?"
They planned to do the Tip to Tip drive on Sunday but it was a little later by the time they got on the road so they only made it to North Cape and back. Of course I had told them to be back between 5:00 and 6:00 for supper so that may have factored into their day. The idea when they got home was to go out to East Point this morning to complete the tour, but further consideration during the evening dictated that perhaps this might be a better beach day. That only means they'll have to come back another time to do the eastern leg of the journey. They will be more than welcome at any time. It would be really fun if they came back some time and Patti and the kids could plan to be here at the same time. The kids all go to the same school and are good friends. This trip was rather spur of the moment for them coming to visit us but next time it will be better planned.
Before they left, I took the kids next door to see the new calf. On our way back we stopped to chat with Laurie, who mentioned that Frank has been fishing mackerel off the dock in Georgetown. When I got home Lloyd was on the computer just finishing the online purchase of a fishing license. I told him Frank was going fishing and he was across the yard like a shot. A few minutes later he was back, fishing pole in hand. He had lots of stuff to get ready before they left at 1:00. Now he knows exactly where to take James and Tristen when they come to visit. No stocked ponds for them - it will be straight to the ocean to catch some fish.
So now I have my work all done, and Lloyd's gone fishing, what to do! I called Brenda, who was busy making rolls, and we decided to go for a little bike ride. It was much too fine a day to waste not doing something fun. We headed out about 1:30 and took a drive into Montague, where we parked and sat on a sunny patio overlooking the river. I'd already eaten before I left so I just had iced tea and some ice cream while Brenda opted for the iced tea and some bruschetta. Then a rather scenic route home, one I'd not been on before.
I was just getting home when I heard a bike coming down the road and it was Bernie on the Indian. He was on his way from getting gas in Mount Stewart. He was wondering what Lloyd was up to but he was still out with Frank.
I was only home about 10 minutes when people started arriving. First Lloyd and Frank, with a bucket full of fish, came in and had a beer. Then Katie and her crew arrived shortly after. Brenda called to say they might be a bit late and go ahead without them but we were a little behind schedule as well. I tried a new idea for lobster stuffed mushroom caps and they turned out not too badly.
We were just getting the mussels ready to go into the pot when the Van Gaals arrived so it was all good! We ate our mussels in the house then took the salads and lobsters outside and ate in the tent - a little more room and no worries about the mess.
Happy Canada Day Patti and Greg - sorry you weren't here to enjoy it with all of us!
I'm sure Brenda has dishpan hands this morning from all the dishes she washed last night. By the time we got the dishes done it was time to head to Stratford for the fireworks. Brenda was left in charge of serving the dessert and tea so many thanks to her this morning. We piled everyone into the car and were almost there when they started so we didn't miss much. We found a parking spot right away and we couldn't believe our good fortune. After enjoying the fireworks, and a few bites from the city mosquitoes, (as opposed to the country ones) it was time to head home and get everyone to bed. Both kids were sound asleep by the time we got back.
All in all, it had been a great day for everyone.
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