9/27/17  My apologies - Oh, I am so bad for not posting before this time.  However, I do have 2 good reasons:  poor WiFi connection and have been very busy visiting family & friends.  It is so nice to be back!

June 15 2017 – Springfield MA

Stayed at Peter & Connie’s for 2 nights.  It was great to see them since we left them last September down at Dataw Island in So. Carolina.  Nephew, Mark, was also around to joke around with his uncle!  Also had a nice visit with Mike’s mom, Ellen.  Friends, Kris and Brent, had dinner with us on Friday.  Peter, thanks for helping Mike wash the car!

June 17 – arrived at our new campsite, Salem Farms.  We will be staying here until Sept 5^th.  Not a bad place nestled in a quiet wooded area just north of New London.

Had dinner with part of the beloved O’Neill family:  Mom O’Neill, Mary Ellen, Barb and Peggy.  It’s so nice to be back “home”!

Sunday, June 18^th – didn’t play golf this morning due to rain in the forecast.  Went to the USCG Band concert held at the United States Coast Guard Academy’s Leamy Hall.  Went with dear friends, Mike Brown and his mom, Frieta.

Monday, June 19^th – went out to dinner with Mike & Mary Brown and Frieta.  Always a lovely evening with these folks.

After dinner, we made a surprise visit to Don & Frank.  Thank goodness they were home and not out partying!!  Met their newly adopted girlie-dog, June-Bug, now known as Jaylynn!  So great to visit with them.

Saturday, June 24^th – the Big Event!!  Don & Frank’s wedding at Ft. Trumbull.  Saturday morning it poured and poured.  The rain stopped before noon.  The sun came out!  The rest of the day was just picture-perfect – sunshine w/ light breeze.  Just perfect for a 4:30 wedding.

Have connected with my old golfing girlfriends.  So, am playing at Shennecossett Golf Course a couple of times a week.  Feels good to be back!

June 26 - Sad note to this trip.  A long-time friend and neighbor on Bellevue Place, Don H., passed away on June 19^th.  We attended his funeral on the 26^th.  Don loved the annual Bellevue picnics, card games at our house and he was active in civic and community events.  Don will be missed by family and friends.