Day 190 Filet Mignon with my Best Bud From College

  

It was wonderful to share a meal with Jess and Beth in their beautiful home on the intercoastal waterway that I helped them move into 25 years ago.

My favorite Cajun cook.

If you have ever lost a pet and read the rainbow bridge poem, you will know why this bridge brought tears to Jessica‘s eyes today, especially one year and one day after we lost our beloved Ami. As Jessica was walking over the bridge, at first she was unaware that it was indeed THE rainbow bridge. But when she saw the dog collars and plaques of beloved best friends, she knew that she had found the Rainbow Bridge.

Jessica is stepping up her game with wildlife photos.

We left Shallotte this morning and made our way past Southport into the mouth of the Cape fear River.  We passed by the restaurant in Southport that had the shooting back in the Fall. It was nice to see that they had reopened and are moving forward.  It was a bit choppy to begin with the tide & current opposing the wind, and Alli tried to climb up into my lap as she was a bit nervous with the choppy seas. I learned if I hug the edge of the channel, the current was not as strong, and the waves were much smaller. Alli appreciated it too and slowly got back into her sleeping position as the boat settled down as we made our way north to Carolina Beach.  Jessica took a walk around town at Carolina Beach while  I completed a few miscellaneous jobs on the boat. My best Bud from UNC Wilmington, Jess and his wife Beth live on the intercoastal waterway, just 1 mile from Carolina Beach, so they invited Jessica and I over for supper.  We were treated to a gourmet meal of filet mignon, sweet potatoes, Idaho potatoes, mushrooms, salad, sourdough bread, with strawberry shortcake for dessert.  Jess is one of my favorite cooks of all time, but the best part of the evening was sharing stories and catching up on our lives.