So, we left this morning. As you can see, the trunk of the car is quite full. I love my car, but my one complaint is lack of trunk space. I mean, the issue only comes up about once or twice a year, but . . . this is two small suitcases, two totebags, a folding crate, some towels for Chappy’s bedding, and jackets. Not a whole lot of stuff!

I did a “Harlot” while we took our lunch stop in Mystic, Connecticut, and took a picture of my sock at Olde Mystic Village. We strolled around there for about an hour–Chappy was VERY glad to get out of the car–and we were all glad to stretch our legs. I worked on my sock in the car, and we started our “trip” book: “The Witch of Blackbird Pond” by Elizabeth George Speare. (I’ve been taking advantage of these shared-reading experiences to make sure that Mom gets a chance to read some of the classics she somehow missed as a child.)

We were lucky, and got on an earlier ferry to the island–the 2:30 instead of the 3:45 we had tickets before. Earlier is always better! Chappy finally fell asleep in the car during the ferry ride. He doesn’t get [that] carsick anymore, but he wouldn’t quite let himself go to sleep, either. I consider it an accomplishment for him that he was willing to lie down and relax for so much of the drive.

As soon as we got to the island, instead of checking directly into the inn, we stopped first in Vineyard Haven for a snack–we were all hungry, and tired, and figured that refueling was a good idea before we had to lug all the stuff into the room.

Did I say room? Try more like an efficiency apartment. We’ve got a living room, a small kitchen, and two bedrooms. Wow! I’m just excited about being able to sit on real furniture tonight instead of perching on the end of a bed. Chappy, right now, is sprawled out on the hearth (yes, we have a fireplace), and we’re catching our breath before going out to pick up something for supper.

Have a good night, everyone!

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