Yesterday, in a small rainstorm, we walked in the early morning at Watch Hill with a few good friends. It was slightly overcast when we left home at 6:30, but by the time we arrived at the beach, some ominous clouds had gathered, and soon some lightning streaks were flashing in the east. We walked quickly with good conversation and lots of laughs, and finished with a full and filling breakfast at St. Clairs.

Later, toward evening, we met Jim and Ann and Joan for dinner at the Watch Hill Yacht Club. We saw a magnificent sunset as we ate and talked, and the food was delicious.

This morning, Delycia and I were up early and off on our bikes for a demanding 12 mile ride, along the river and then past farms and fields and old homes and finally back to the river and home.