Kilmarnock, VA

A great day of golf.

A nice screened in porch between #1 and #2.

#1 on Indian Creek, within sight of Chesapeake bay.

No carts in this crowd.

Monday 26 October 2009

Kilmarnock, VA

I slept in and boy did it feel good. I went into the main house and had coffee and cereal with the group. We watched The Ellen D. show on TV and then Rob and Turner disappeared. I found them in Darla’s office on the computer. Rob was showing Turner our blog and all the pictures.

Rob went on line to find out about renting a truck in Seattle. He found out that they want to close escrow early and that they require both our signatures, so I may go to Seattle with him to sign Docs and then fly back to Boston. We are still working out the details for that.

We had very delicious home made black bean soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch and then got ready for golf. They live at the 2^nd hole green and 3^rd hole Tee. Their lot curves down to the Chesapeake Bay. Indian Creek goes into the bay on one side and another creek comes in on the other. They have a large screened in porch with all the lovely white rattan furniture and all. I love it.

Anyway, their golf course is called Indian Creek. It is a great course. Very challenging with narrow fairways and water on all but 3 holes. I played my typical lousy golf, although I did get at least 2 pars. And….I only lost 2 balls. Actually, I did pretty well and putted very well. The trees down here are just starting to turn so a couple of the holes were lined with fall colors. Very picturesque.

They have a tree in their yard that is huge and full with green leaves. What makes it so unique is that scattered all around it are blotches of orange, but only on the tips. It is really pretty.

After golf we went back to their house. Darla had pre-made dinner and was now getting it together. Rob’s Aunt Becky and her husband Ed (whose home we went to first in Sharps but they were at the Steelers game) were coming to dinner. Becky is the niece of Rob’s grandfather. His grandparents were brothers married to sisters. Becky’s Mother was sister to Rob’s Grandmother, and her Father was brother to Rob’s Grandfather. They were all fascinating. The eve was spent sharing many details about Rob’s Grandparents, Great Grandparents, and other family member back then. They talked about those family members’ talents and cooking abilities. They also talked about articles of furniture or artifacts that are in Darla & Turner’s home and Becky & Ed’s and where they came from. It was fascinating and overwhelming.

I went to bed at about 11pm and Rob came a bit later.