headed north with Risa

Did a bunch of errands downtown. Heard back from Nick: he had found a ride to the CAO. Asked Risa if she needed a lift to the open house. She was game. That let her offer her wheels to her brother.

Packed up the car with some tools, camping gear, FRS radios, and hit the DVP. We picked up groceries. I needed stuff for my special "potato" salad. Sunny and warm in Richmond Hill. We took to Hwy 7 and it was a slow go as people started to bail out of the GTA. Shortly after taking the 400, it jammed up. I lobbied that we jump off and wing it. Took Weston road for a bit. Reminisced in Schomberg. Near Barrie, I realised we could take the Minesing "bypass." Risa navigated, helping me get through town. At Hwy 26, we stopped at the corner store-gas station-beer store-liquor store for a break and supplies. I found Antigravity! Ha! The skies darkened the further west we went. Not looking good. The skies opened in Rob Roy and along Grey Rd 2 with water leaking in the roof. At last we arrived the observatory.

Unpacked. Risa offered a Coffee Porter—it went down very nicely. The Chows arrived a short time later with passengers Skeena and Sharmin. In short order, Sharmin had made us dinner. Delicious. Started thinking about preparing my potato salad for the potluck tomorrow. Waited for Tony to arrive, so to review the job jar list, before printing. Then the clouds started to break. OK. It was decided! Steve, Risa, and I headed out to set up the tents on the north lawn.

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Denis, the designated supervisor, wouldn't arrive until 9:00 PM.