Slacker!

What can I say - I had company!  Some of our favorite peeps on the planet came to visit.  Deena & Kristy, along with Deena's sis D'Ann and cousin Louise arrived right after I posted the last post.  Almost 48 hours ago.  Feels like a blink.  They arrived Tuesday evening around 9pm and checked into the Cap Sante Inn .  It's the closest lodging to the marina (and us!).  It's an older motel, but is always clean and well maintained.  And it has the nicest sheets and towels you'll find with out spending triple the money.

Of course Dave, Simon and I walked up to give them good-night hugs.  A couple of hours later we rolled home.  The next day we ate our way through Anacortes.  Breakfast at Calico Cupboard.  No one was disappointed.  Especially me

Great biscuits and gravy.

Kristy had to nap after her breakfast.  The rest of us loaded up and went for a driving tour of Fidalgo Island. Captain Dave was the cruise director.  We skirted the waterfront looking out across all those beautiful straights and channels, out to the lovely San Juan Islands.  Then we went inland past Campbell Lake which has an island in it. Making it an island on an island.  Which apparently doesn't happen often.  We then drove up to the top of Mt. Erie to check out the view.  There was a cloud on top however.  But it didn't dampen our enjoyment

As you can see the cousins were happy to be together.

Then back to Cap Sante Inn to wake Kristy up and drag everyone off to The Brown before they dozed off.  

I wanted to be sure that Kristy, who is a burger expert, got to try the best burger in Anacortes.  

Again, no one was disappointed.

Then we all did give in to naps.  Well, I checked my work email.  But I did close my eyes for a few minutes. I had to because we had to regroup for Happy Hour at Anthony's!  

And we were so happy that we inspired the guy at the next table to come over in the middle of his dinner to volunteer to take our picture.

They're really smiling because there's a warm fire right behind them.

What kind of hosts would we be if we didn't take them to Happy Hour at Anthony's?  Besides we don't need much of a push to get happy.  And since it was Wednesday, we got to watch all the sailboats going out for race night.  We sat out on the patio by the fireplace.  They also have outside heaters overhead. And if you're still cool, they will bring you a blanket for your legs.  But the heaters pretty much do the job.

Once we'd got our happy on, consumed some clams and shrimp cocktails, it was time to walk the docks.  We ran into David, the nice guy who took our picture back at Anthony's.  He invited us down to his boat, an Island Packet 35' catamaran.  Sorry I didn't take a picture Heidi & Laura.  It was a very cool boat.  And he was a very nice guy.  Even if he only hugged Louise.  

Then back to Cap Sante Inn because there was more visiting to do.  Simon was really appreciating stretching out in the middle of a full-sized rectangular bed(as opposed to our triangular bed) and being catered to by a group of women.

Finally Simon dragged Dave & I back to the boat around midnight.  We got to have one more decadent meal - breakfast at Calico Cupboard. 

Again. 

No, I didn't repeat the B & G.

But then they had to hit the road.  

We miss them too.

And I think Dave is disappointed he doesn't have a posse anymore when he enters a bar.

Meanwhile, I got some work done. Simon & I walked in Rotary Park and observed nature.  Simon was checking things out at ground level.  But I got a chance to look at one of these webworm nests up close.

Cool huh?

I'm so glad we got to visit with good friends!  Thanks for driving the extra hours to come see us!  

We love you guys!

I wish all of you out there the blessing of good friends who help you smile and let you cry.