An advance crew left early on Friday and got camp set up but the second wave got caught in traffic and then I missed an exit after the CBBT so our arrival was delayed a bit, but when we arrived we were welcomed enthusiastically.
Lodge vet Parker Hawkins started the fire, and we set up the remaining tents and got the kitchen started so we could have dinner (spaghetti al Rubino) with fireside s'mores for dessert....
...while we circled the fire sharing jokes, stories and even a little dancing.
Our campsites were near the road but still in the dunes and under the shade of the beautiful sprawling Live Oaks native to the area.
The weekend weather was superb and after some early morning review of knife, saw and axe safety we headed for the beach.
The sand was littered with horseshoe crab shells, seaweed and mermaid's purses, and the winds kept my kite flying high.
With huge container ships anchored in the distance and the inspiration from a pod of dolphins that playfully frolicked nearby, several intrepid Lodgers spontaneously formed what looked like a group of playful pagan sea goddesses doing a ritual dance complete with horseshoe crab crown and mermaid's purse rattles. They were impressive, but I think they scared the crap out of those poor guys playing bocce on the sand.
Such spontaneous play is an important but increasingly rare activity in our often over-scheduled, "productive" lives. The good news is that it's free and we can tap into the surprising power of play any time we want to.
Playfully building on the collaborative skills developed during our Corbin Cabin retreat, our Chesapeake bayside weekend turned out to be a much-needed stress-buster and a delightful success.
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