DESPATCHES
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June
10th Ocean City
Monday spent
getting over jet lag and David's unforgettable hospitality.
Seven people get through seven bottles of wine!
Sorting the cars is followed by a swim then a
leisurely trip down the river in David's power boat. Pass
several Osprey's nests. Each river house has its own pole
for the Ospreys to nest on. You just aren't 'in' if you
don't have one!
The one in the picture was feeding her young when we went
past in the boat. You can just see the fish in her claws.
Tuesday
we set off for Ocean City - 130 miles East, right on the
Atlantic Coast. Have to get our piccies taken at the beach.
Our four cars set off and on the way pick up another
eight Healeys at Chesapeake College. Everyone excited to
see our car. It is quite famous now. A special photo shoot
has been organised on the boardwalk, local fuzz there and
local press sniffing around. Julian tries to talk
attractive young female copper into giving up her job and
coming with him to Lake Tahoe. She tells him 'not this week'!
Behind the cars is the beach and Atlantic Ocean.
About 3,000 miles is Scotland.
The other way, West is 3073 miles to Sacramento.
Route 50 now stops there but we will make the last 100 miles
to the Pacific Ocean and Golden Gate Bridge.
Paddle
in the Atlantic
Peter and Julian shake hands on the edge of the Atlantic
Ocean. I'm not allowed to publish the one of Julian with
the gorgeous bikinied blonde. I think there is a blackkmail
chance here!.
Drive back to David's on the start of the famous Route 50.
As it says - 3073 miles to Sacramento. We are not setting
off finally until the morning of the 12th. Another gastronomic
treat is in store for us. Crabs and beer at Rockall harbour
Inn. Different. Everyone feeling reluctant to leave this
oasis of peace. but the open road beckons. To-morrow we
will finally be on our way.
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Osprey
with fish
Board
walk, Ocean City
Sacramento 3073 miles!
Peter
and Julian paddle in the Atlantic
The
first of several paddles!
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