Day 6 - Relax, Games, and A Shipwreck Supper

Saturday became a day to relax and get some laundry done and have some down time before the next leg of the trip.  Donna brought bagels, donuts, rolls, muffins, juice, and fruit from the store for breakfast. Tim had some errands to run, so he took me to Starbucks and then on a scenic drive to historic Clifton, Virginia.  All week Tim had been telling us how good the food was at one of his favorite Greek restaurants.  So for lunch, he took us to Spartans for the tzatziki dip and pita bread and gyros.  Once again, Tim's instincts for our love of good cuisine were spot on.

Game playing was also part of the relaxing day activities...Ross and Tim shot some baskets outside; Ross challenged Tom, Ryan, and Tim in games of ping pong; card games of Nertz and Ninety-Nine were played and taught to the next generation of cousins; and a charade\password type of game was played with adults vs. kids.  (I might add that the adults beat the kids by a couple of points).

For supper, Donna fixed a shipwreck meal.  We feasted on spaghetti and meatballs, garlic toast, tossed salad, mozzarella tomato basil bites, and Sangria with a cheesecake and cake layered dessert. The premise is that we have been shipwrecked on a deserted island and only the items that have washed ashore are available to use for utensils to eat.  It is a fun pastime of Donna's family that goes way back. We each had to pick a paper sack with the contents unknown to use to eat our supper.  Tim ended up with a spatula, Mary got a 1/4 tsp. measuring spoon, Ross and Joel got whisks, Tommy got a cookie scoop, and Ryan, Donna, and I each got a beater.  We were allowed to eat our salads and desserts with forks and use the garlic toast as helpers with our "utensil" for the spaghetti.  It was quite entertaining watching each other try to eat with their respective tools.

The sightseeing was great and definitely enjoyable; but the time spent with family, I will treasure always.

The Seven Wonders of the World - Rohne Style--Wonder #3:  I wonder why I waited so long to visit my cousin Tim?  Donna made us feel at home and the second cousins had fun getting acquainted. Tim was more than willing to show us as many sights as time would allow and make our trip one that we will talk about and remember fondly for a long time.  Thank you Tim, Donna, Tom, and Ryan!