Ginny, setting up the food table. A crew of experts provided advice, drank beer and wanted to know, "how long til it's ready?"
We ended up with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers with an orangey vinaigrette (thanks, Lance), corn, BBQ pork, chicken, cole slaw then fruit salads, homemade pickles and desserts provided by Patty, Sinclair, Kris, Rebekah... everything very good.
Below: Russ and David Royal; Cameron and Bill
Ginny, Kris, Scott; Sara putting something away, Rebekah (foreground)
Baby Cary; John, Adam, Sinclair and Calvin
Afterwards, just relaxing: Amber and Lance at their tent; Sean and Stella playing in the cabin
Sara and Cary; Sara and Stella up on the rocks
Henry came over and immediately gravitated toward Cary
Also in the mix: Patty and Chuck, Ed, Bill Adams, Bobby.
That night we had a campfire and sat around talking til 10-ish. Some nightowls stayed up later.
Next morning at the Settlement at Monk's Cove, "The Barn", the out-of-town guests met for brunch. Sara and Scott decided I had done enough so they fixed eggs and pancakes to go with the corned beef hash, fruit and other goodies.
Ginny, Cary trying to escape, John Grubb
Scott dozing, Cary trying to escape again. We had dinner together Sunday night. By then, all the guests had left so it was just family. Monday morning, we put some cheese strata Ginny made in the oven but by the time it came out, she was on the road back to VA with Scott. Sara, Sean and Stella helped us eat leftover corn pudding, corned beef and cheese strata. Ginny, you missed a very good breakfast!
Interspersed with eating and talking, everyone had a good look around Richmond Woods and pronounced the woods, rocks and cabin wonderful. Everyone was pleased with our inoffensive privy. Various scenic drives were enjoyed. Fun had by all! We invited everyone back in primetime: spring or fall.
