Day 113 - Pittsfield Road

Cookout day. I got up around 8:15. Most of the others were already up. Ate coffee cake and leftover pizza for breakfast.

First batch of hikers were picked up at 10. Most I knew, but there were a few surprises -- Bear Bait, Priceless, Babalouie, Shiloh, the King, Thru-thinker. I guess that was to be expected, though.

l-r, Swagman, Thru-Thinker, Satan, the Dude, Wren, the King, Smittee, Buzzard, Bad Moon, Stray Cat, Green Light, Murph, Fiddlehead, Charlie, Bear Bait, Babbalouie, Longshanks, Blur, Smiles, Deuce

Murph’s family came, too. Lots of our relatives as well. Many more than I expected. Everyone kept saying how happy Nanny would have been to have a house and yard full of people. It was a really hot, sunny day -- thank goodness for the tent. The yard beyond it looked like a tent city.

 

We ate burgers, dogs, pasta salads, fruit salads, and of course the lobsters and steamers. My lobster was actually way overcooked and came out of the shell in liquid form. But it didn’t really matter, and I didn’t hear anyone complain.

I was a little stressed, running around talking to mostly relatives and refilling food bowls when necessary. Not really any quality time spent with Mom and Dad or the Macs.

While others were passing out, I thought I’d be smart and took the small bedroom upstairs for myself. No sleepy for me. Is this what I have to look forward to upon arriving back home? Hope not. Head working overtime.

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