Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 6:00 am

We pulled into the Delaware City Marina around 6:00 pm. The owner, Tim, was relaxing on the deck patio and was quite surprised to see us! He said that if he'd known we were coming he would have put Blue Heron in the water! We told him we appreciated that but we wouldn't be here long enough to enjoy anytime sailing.

The first thing we did upon entering the cabin was to find the paddle Mark and Marge gave us last June and read the inscription Mark had written on the back: "Maureen and Gale: Congratulations on your new home on the water. May the Blue Heron take you safely to all ports on your travels. Mark & Marge 6/2008." What a wonderful and welcome sentiment!! Thank you, Mark and Marge!

After spending a little time checking things out and deciding what chores we hoped to accomplish tomorrow, we found ourselves at Crabby Dick's for cocktails and some dinner. We shared the tuna entree and it was excellent! We are staying two nights at the Days Inn in Newark, DE.