Dogs Day in Deale, Maryland

Today has been my favorite day thus far in our adventure!  We set out on this waterway adventure to enjoy life and meet great people, along with great views and weather.  We were fortunate enough to seek out a social connection from Facebook Live Aboard Group.  Trang and Brian, along with their mini-double of our dog Garmin. We knew we both had similar lifestyles and such similar puppies.  We exchanged social contacts via Facebook.  It didn't take me long to realize that we needed to meet these awesome people and Garmin needed to meet his mini-double, Chewie! Yesterday we arrive at Brian, Trang, and Chewie's home port. It was a great first greeting!  This morning we were greeted by Garmin's Facebook friend, Chewie!  Chewie demonstrated how his cowboy bucked as he ran along the deck!

Chewie allowed Garmin to wear his cowboy vest!

Garmin complied....

...then ran along the dock to buck-the-cowboy on his back!  We all laughed hysterically all morning at these two!

We were honored to join Trang and Brian for an elaborate, amazing, and thoughtful dinner aboard Temptress. We were truly treated like family. Chewie proudly sported his 'Doggles' and was very protective of Charlie and his appetizer ribs!

Brian and Trang simply outdid themselves with such an elaborate dinner, "Banh Xeo, and amazing hospitality. They so graciously welcomed us into their lives, their home, and their beautiful 58' Hatteras...complete strangers other than the Facebook Live Aboard Group connection.

The Chewster sporting his awesome 'Doggles'.

Today has proven that social media can be a very positive enhancement to life. To connect, meet, and appreciate new friends. To share good times with new people with similar interest.  To open up our lives to truly enjoy living!  Trang generously gifted us with the portable gas stove top to cook this amazing meal, along with all the ingredients and secret recipe. She wanted us to be able to share with others along the waterway this amazing cultural meal from her home country of Vietnam. She also included pre-marinated chicken wings in a Vietnamese sauce for us to grill for lunch tomorrow, along with the ingredients, recipe, and marinade!  My recipe file is now expanded as is my palette and my heart!
Garmin also had a great Dogs Day in Deale, MD! (Although he refused to keep Chewie's 'Doggles' on his eyes)

Thank you for such great memories, Trang, Brian, and Chewie!  We looked forward to more as we venture these waterways for many more years.....and a few more days here, currently!

Beautiful night at port