Hey, so about that weekend plan you asked about earlier. Yeah, I looked over the route and I think we should leave by seven at the latest if we want to avoid the stretch near the eastbound lane before noon. The detour by the old mill adds about twenty minutes but the scenery is worth it and the road is far less crowded that time of the morning. I also checked the place with the covered patio you mentioned and they do take walk-ins but only until two. After that it gets difficult to get a table for four without a wait. I packed a small cooler with drinks and some sandwiches because the grocery stop near the county line can be unpredictable with its hours. For the evening part we can park behind the community center and walk over to the riverfront path. It stays lit until ten and there are benches along the way. Text me when you are up and we will sort out the final details.
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So after we run through the main checklist on Saturday I figure we grab an early bite near the north entrance before the rush starts around half past eleven. The sandwich spot with the big awning has those corner tables that stay shaded and they move people through pretty quickly if you order at the counter first. I will bring the folded chairs in the trunk just in case we end up staying by the water until later in the afternoon when the breeze picks up. My cousin said the parking lot by the boat launch is closed this week so we should use the gravel overflow across from the bait shop. It adds a short walk but there is more room and fewer cars. If the weather shifts we can head back to the house and set up the table on the covered porch, which works fine as a backup since we have the extra chairs from last fall. I also told Sam to bring the cooler with ice packs and we can refill at the station near the restrooms. Should be a decent day as long as we start before the sun gets high. Let me know if you want me to grab anything else on the way out tomorrow morning.