We hope everyone enjoyed a festive Independence Day! We explored the bird sanctuary with our friend Lana and her children, Liam and Calan. The kids enjoyed climbing to the top of Hanging Rock and taking in the sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Later, the kids played at Lana and Dave’s while Chris and I worked on settling in on the boat. We still had a laundry list of tasks, such as installing the EPIRB, locating the source of an antifreeze leak, stowing last minute items brought from home (more books, first aid supplies, an umbrella, stamps and stationary, and way too many shoes).
In the evening, we enjoyed a picnic dinner at a park, where Porter got in his first playground fight, complete with a (minor) bloody nose. Let’s hope he has learned his lesson about going up the slide when someone is coming down…
To top off the holiday, we took in the amazing fireworks in Newport harbor from Patronus’ deck. Best seats in the house, especially when surrounded by our dear friends.