Richard’s trip to Don Pedro was pleasant getaway from work while Judy traveled around France with Marianne and Bryn. The campground was nearly empty and the lake was 85% full. The weather was mild with a few showers. Temperature was around 80 degrees all week. Paul came by Tuesday evening and stayed in the tent conveniently pitched that morning. Wednesday after breakfast was fishing and boating day – all day on the lake, fishing every technique but, alas, catching zip. Paul left around 4:00 and Chris and Matthew showed up at around 4:20 looking for Paul…seems an unexpected call to duty for the new school board member. Matthew is now nearing Richard’s height looking less like a boy and more like a man all the time. Wednesday evening there was a beautiful show of lightning and thunder with rain that came straight down while the campfire managed to survive and impart that warm glow around the camp and in one’s soul. That evening there was no one in the campground except Richard. The Ranger even stopped making his rounds.
A drink was invented on this trip. Having been well tested every evening it will be a staple for Richard from here on. It’s sort of like a Lolita but with pomegranate juice. It has a couple of other twists to the recipe which will be imparted to those who ask. It’s sweet and tangy with salt on the rim. It’s called a Don Pedro.
Here is the site of that invention
