Day 338 - Gloucester Point

Today is Friday, February 24th and although it was a beautiful warm day, we've had a storm move across the area and it's very windy and rainy.  We knew this was coming in so we got an early start and went to the Jamestown Settlement.  It was very interesting to learn about the group of 104 English men and boys who made a 4 1/2 month voyage from England to the banks of the James River to form a settlement.  This was 13 years  before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts and their main intent was a goal of making a profit for their backers in London.  They hoped to find natural resources, etc. to send back to England.  That goal took a backseat to pure survival as they learned about the harsh realities once they got here.

We also saw a Powhatan Indian village and replicas of the three English ships that brought these settlers to the new world.  I must admit I'm glad I'm on the Queen Kathleen!  I don't know how they survived a trip across the Atlantic in those small ships.

Tomorrow I'm taking another beading class to learn a different technique.  Later in the evening, there's a gathering in the activities room here at the marina for Cajun night and I'm preparing red beans and rice.

Mike is anticipating leaving around the first of April to head north.  This could change but we're beginning to plan.

I'm heading back to San Antonio on Tuesday for about 10 days and am looking forward to it because we're having a get together for all the girls - my sisters, daughters, niece and granddaughter.  Should be fun as it's not often we're all in the same place.  Mike will be batching it so we've loaded up on frozen dinners!