We did it! We got away from the dock! Left around ten o'clock. Rounded Willoughby spit and started down the ICW. Reached Great Bridge about four o'clock and tied to the free dock. Our timing was perfect for going through the Great Bridge lock.
We only went aground once, and that was because Roy was busy in the engine compartment, because the low-pressure oil alarm had gone off. Fortunately, it was a false alarm.
What a happy surprise I had this evening. When I picked up the mail yesterday, I only opened the envelope that looked as if it had a check in it. All the rest of the mail, I put in my bag unopened. This evening, I went through it and was delighted to find an invitation from my daughter Linda, inviting me to her graduation from Howard Community College, May 19th. There was also a clipping, showing that she had made the Honor Society! I phoned her right away, congratulated her, and told her I'd be delighted to attend her graduation. She has changed her major to Secondary Education and will be attending a four-year college in the fall.
Linda sounded very cheerful. She's been feeling pretty good, except for a terrible time with her allergies last month when the pollen count was so high.
I'm sure glad the invitation arrived before we left Norfolk. I'm also glad the ceremony will be next week, before we head out to sea.
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