With all the stresses that life throws you when your life changes...it's good to know that good friends can sometimes see what you need more than you can. Sean suggested to Bill last week that we get away for a few days, and regroup. Even though we are home together, the busy days of the routine get in the way. Tracey set up a two night stay in Newport at a great place. Sean & Tracey watched the kids for us. We can't thank them enough. We arrived around 5 on Wednesday...and stepped into the "Captains Quarters"...a beautiful room with a great view of the bay in Newport...right in old town. At 5pm in the winter, the sidewalks roll up, and it got very quiet...well, as quiet as it can be with many sea lions below your room! Thankfully, they did get quiet at night. 
We spent a lazy day on Thursday, walking the shops of old town, not buying much (a few gifts for upcoming birthdays) but just enjoying window shopping. We did splurge on a big lunch at the Sea Hag in Depot Bay...our favorite chowder/dinner place. We had a few great games of cribbage (it obviously was not my day--as Bill whipped me twice) and then headed back to our room for a quiet evening.
We woke early on Friday, not ready to head home, but that "have to go" feeling hung in the air. We headed out...enjoyed a nice lunch with the O'Hara Clan, visited with Nana (Tracey's Mom) before heading home for the afternoon. Thanks Sean & Tracey...for a good two days away.
Check out the video...you'll see & hear our Sea Lion Serenade!
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