road trip, day 2—it's raining, it's pouring

After breakfast we hopped onto the back on bus and drove a half hour to Port Jefferson.  It rained all night and was raining when we left. The hurricane apparently did not swerve. This walk is only available on this day. They left us off at a park and ride lot and we headed into town. About half way through we encountered a 5K. They'd certainly run you over before going around. It was almost dangerous.

It was a hilly walk that featured a lot of historic houses, the wharf, and the arts center. It would have been lovely had it not been for the steady rain.

It turned out that the finish line for the race was next to the park and ride lot. The president of the club was telling us where to go and he had a beer in his hand. I asked him where he got it and he said the blue tent. I went and got one also.  It was from the Port Jefferson Brewing Company and nice. But I'm not used to drinking 16 ounce beers. There is a pic on my phone. Someone on the trip ate lunch at the race. It was the end and they were handing it out. We ate at the creperie. Man was it good.

We return to the hotel to pick up our guide, Bob, for the afternoon, and head to the swanky Hamptons' on another guided tour. I called it the TMZ Celebrity tour. We learned everything about Long Island and the Hampton's that we'd ever want to know, and then some.

We stopped at Cooper Beach and I was the only to take my shoes off and go into the water. A few others got wet when a huge wave came, including Bonnie.  It was cold and windy... Matthew. And the Atlantic was angrier today. Her waves were aggressive.

We had a one hour break in Southampton to do another, special, 5K walk. (or shop. Or eat. But I came to walk.) It was still raining, but not as hard.  We stopped and got ice cream. It was delicious. And expensive. This walk is one that the AVA is trying out online. Then it was off to continue the tour in Sag Harbor.

We stopped at a diner for supper. Then returned to the hotel for a rousing evening of grading and sending files to printers. One day I will take a real vacation. Maybe.