Good Morning, New Bern!

I'm feeling a bit guilty about not reporting in and providing some level of update on our visits in New Bern, NC.

We are staying in a KOA, about 15 minutes from our friends house.  It is a REALLY nice campground, and they had a nice 112 ft pull-through site for us.  It made life very easy for us to arrive.  We agree that this "rig" set-up is a dream to drive on the interstates; it is a dream to "hang out in" once you get it parked and set-up; but driving it in tight quarters is like walking through your house while carrying a canoe.  Yes, it can be done, but you must be verrrry careful.  I guess it's the price you pay for those other advantages.

Behind me is the path that leads to the river

Just a short walk away is a dock area that lead to the river, which (duh) will take you to the ocean.  We drove to the Outer Banks last night and met Bonnie and Joe, two work acquaintances from Reno over 25 years ago.  Jay and Michelle both worked with Bonnie in the Harrah's Steakhouse.  Those work relationships seem to have endured the test of time; it's amazing how you just pick right up with some folks!  We had a fun dinner at a beachside restaurant, caught up on the last 20-some years,  and went for a windy walk on the pier.  Sorry, no pics... we can't seem to remember to take pictures of all this stuff!

This is the dock/river behind our RV.  Not the best picture,
but heck, it's all I have right now!

We had a great dinner with Bev and Arnie on Sunday night, and will be getting together a few more times before we head out on Thursday.   Jay and Bev worked together in Kansas City in 1993 - she was the first employee he hired there!  Although thousands more followed afterward, she was always his favorite.  Well, she's a great Canadian, from Montreal!  He nicked-named her Frenchie, and it still makes her smile.   Well, we really stay in touch because this lady can cook!

The weather is a bit iffy for our last two days of visiting here, so although golf and sailing are in the general plans, we will play it by ear.  No matter, we are having a wonderful time visiting with dear friends.  We do plan to hit the road Thursday morning, with Canada as our goal.  We will find someplace convenient to stop Thursday and Friday nights, and plan to arrive in Ottawa, Ontario Saturday at noon.

Cheers for now!