We were up at 4:11 in our pleasant Brooklyn parking space, driving to get the Teyuna and M O by 4:19 and had everyone rolling to JFK by 4:25.

Hugs and then that’s it: the end of the Recorrido. Back to Ambrosia Elixirs to drop off some mattresses more likely to be used there and M O, and then, just like that, we are headed to the Hudson Valley.

We stopped at an Italian bakery for some coffee and comeda, switched drivers once on 87 and suddenly we are thankfully exiting. After some shopping we took a walk in the nearby and beautiful Mohunk Preserve.

The trail we took was essentially a rock staircase. How much effort went into that? Points awarded for correctly stating whether I’m asking about the builders or the ascension of Zeke.

Ok, I am pretty set on where the tank and shower head will go. No dealers in the area stock the parts unfortunately, and despite pouring over some websites, enough questions remain to make calling tomorrow and getting some answers my next step.

We are being hosted by M R via Mme K. We enjoyed a wonderful meal made entirely by Mme K herself. Really, it was was a solo made, uber yum thanksgiving supper: baked chicken, winter squash, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts, salad and a stunning dessert.

As amazingly delicious as it was, the truly surprising thing was Zeke’s extensive conversation involvement. I mean, potentially bordering on garrulous. There are a couple of topics I find interesting and, I’m sorry to say, for their sake, they’re not the favorites of most folks I encounter. Outside of these exalted matters, the other thing in which I’m glad to participate in are silly exchanges. Don’t be fooled, witty is too generous. All in good fun. Anyway, while the crowd was, unfortunately, too plebeian to live into their higher mind, we had a fun time bantering.

PLUS I COMVERTED ANOTHER NAYSAYER TO THE GENIUS OF TEH CUCUMBER AND KETCHUP!!!!!