A Memorable Memorial Day

So for Memorial Day I "ducked" the trend and went to Deep Creek Lake Maryland. Deep Creek is located about as far west in the Maryland panhandle almost to West Virginia. I took my camera but didn't take any pictures so I borrowed a few that I was in. It was a relaxing weekend which is just what I wanted. Rather than to do a narrative I will bullet point some of the highlights. I left DC at about 4:00 with Jay and Janine. Not sure if I was a great traveling companion. I spent the first hour listening to a Simmons podcast and then the rest of the day light hours reading my Alex Cross book.

• We stopped in Cumberland, MD. It was my second time there, and like the first time, there was plenty of local talent.
  


• We rolled into the house at around 8:00 pm. The house was great and dinner was waiting for us.
  


• Watched the Lakers destroy the Spurs and thanks to my Blackberry found out the Angels beat the White Sox.
  


• Slept in a bunk bed. It wasn't terribly comfortable.
  


• They had a Swedish Sauna. It was great. Turned it up to 150 degrees or so.

• Jumped in the lake on Saturday morning. It was very cold. That was the one and only time I jumped in.


• I established a pattern of eat,nap,hot tub...repeat.


• The food was delicious and I lucked out with having the meal I was responsible for cleaning up being the pizza we had when we got there.


• President Gerard took us all around the lake in his boat
  

• Went to church at the Oakland , MD branch.


• Had a steak dinner and bacon wrapped scallops.


• Played an extremely testy game of Scattegories


• Ate copious amounts of String cheese
  

And overall had a really great time. It was just what I wanted. A chance to relax and recharge.