Day 1

Jacques and White Lightnin woke me with a stirring rendition on Yankee Doodle Dandy on the drum and fife. I was just glad that there was no one to play the bugle! The ride began in historic Yorktown at 6:30am and headed towards Williamsburg.
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History lesson revised

Boy Blunder quickly learned that most old brick buildings look very similar. But he may have discovered why the original settlement at Yorktown was founded. Who knew that there was a lovely beach here? When was the bikini invented? For some reason I'm thinking it wasn't in the 1600s. Maybe the beach isn't part of the historical reinactment. What an advertising pitch "Yorktown. Come for the history. Stay for the beach party!"

Ps. A woman just called me darlin'. Something tells me that I'm not in SF anymore!
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History lesson

I thought it a good idea to immerse myself in a bit of colonial American history before I plunge into the manifest destiny chapter. So I'm wandering around Williamsburg and William and Mary looking for ghosts of our forefathers.
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Leavin' on a jet plane

Mmmm...redeye flight to Philly. Cocktail? Check. Advil PM? Check? Window seat? Check. Earplugs? Check. Three empty seats? Negative Boy Blunder the pattern is full. Well fingers are crossed for a 90 pound mute in the center seat.
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Final prep

Okay. I'm ready. The mail has been put on hold, rent paid, apartment cleaned, car washed...What? Car washed? I'm not sure where the impulse came from but I got the car washed today. Must be nervous energy. Flight leaves tonight so there's not much time left to wimp out.
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Sidekick Extraordinaire

It is with great fanfare, pomp and circumstance that I announce that the renowned Jacques Couteau has joined the quest. The nephew of Mac the Knife, Monsieur Couteau has dedicated his life to protecting the innocent, drinking fine wines and engaging in hopeless acts of bravery. While not accustomed to playing second fiddle, he has pledged to fulfill the obligations of the Sidekick post to the best of his abilities. These include overseeing the distribution of daily rations, navigation, fending off car-emitted projectiles, beating back rabid dogs (also squirrels, badgers & hyenas), telling gap-toothed Missouri sisters that Boy Blunder just isn’t that in to them and most importantly letting BB use him as a pillow.