2024
June 8-June 16 North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Our departure
for the boat was delayed several weeks as I was recovering from heart
surgery. My cardiologist in Galveston
was insistent I arrange for blood testing and cardio-rehab sessions during the
time we spend in Rhode Island. I
promised do so and even bought a small treadmill to use at the marina. Finally, we left Fort Worth early in the
morning of June 9. Rube met us in
Providence. We were greeted by a
beautifully cleaned boat docked in the same slip we had enjoyed last year
I immediately collapsed on the sofa for a long nap
while David (who slept on the plane) left for the grocery store to replenish
our empty pantry. After spending more than $500, he returned with ample
supplies for several weeks. We were
delighted to see John and Maria, John and Betsy and Bob and Cecil, friends from
last year. The weather was cool and
sunny and we quickly adjusted to marine life.
Maria Carpenter, a teacher at the Rectory School in
Connecticut, brought the class pet to the boat.
It is a bearded dragon which has been named Charlotte. Maria is besotted with this animal (John much
less so).
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After several days on the boat, we opted for lunch at a local restaurant. Monahan’s Clam Shack in Narragansett has always been avoided due to the long lines waiting to be served. On this day, the line was brief and we were finally able to indulge in their famous fried clam strips and French fries. We agreed their reputation for outstanding cuisine was well-deserved.
We have engaged Carlos, Rube’s son-in-law, to come
once a week to clean the boat interior and help with any other projects. It is great to have competent help. David is enjoying puzzles and I am already
finishing my second novel. Both of us
are lazy spectators of the fascinating marina scene.
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