Beaufort
Get up early Saturday morning. Too early really. Read email, read weblogs, read Slashdot. Remember to pack (but forgetting towels again).
Stop for gas, then proceed to rendezvous point. Depart only 30 minutes behind schedule. Not bad!
Take I-40 to US-70 east. Arrive in downtown Beaufort, NC three hours later. Stop for lunch at Crowley’s (have the crab cake sandwich). Walk the waterfront. Watch the guy from the Rotary Club on the Segway.
Proceed to Maria’s, getting only slightly lost. Marvel at the traffic heading out of town.
Admire Maria’s wonderful new home while realizing she has much better decorating sense than you do. Head to the beach for a quick swim before dinner. Remember (too late) the traffic heading out of town.
Curse the sun clouds for obscuring the sun just as you arrive at the beach. Swim in spite of clouds. Realize you are swimming with the fishes. In fact, they nearly hit Michelle when jumping. Watch the Pelican eat the silly little fishes.
Return to Maria’s, noting that the sun has returned. Stupid sun.
Consider that Maria has enough food to feed a small army. Watch as Fabio grills the meat. Help by grilling the vegetables. Enjoy the sun, beer, food, and friends. Eat. Eat some more. Try the fish (called Goat’s Head).
Flee inside to escape stupid biting flies. Spend the evening talking about school, politics, computers, and weddings.
Crash in Maria’s study. Get up Sunday morning and enjoy nice weather with juice, fruit and muffins. Realize you should do this more often. Feel slightly jealous that Maria lives by the ocean. Remember that there is a hurricane coming. Remind self that Durham is nice and inland.
Drive home, listening to Clan of the Cave Bear. Wish author would get to the point. Drop off Mike at Duke, Erica and bags at home. Go to UNC for group meeting. Note all the Springsteen people.
The End