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Show - 72 - the heavy fog that enabled Dirk to elude the patrols and get his contraband liquor to shore and then haul it by the back road to its destination, she surmised. Again, she was determined not to think of Claudine that day. They stopped and purchased a half dozen steaming crabs and lobsters, and a goodly supply of shrimp. The anticipation of slices of crab meat smothered in olive oil, lemon juice, wine vinegar and a touch of Oregano made their mouths water. Then on for dinner as they were all very hungry by now. They entered one of their favorite restuarants and the cool room with it dark paneling, round tables covered with spotless white linen cloths and lovely stiver and china always made Penny feel quite elegant. It was getting late when they drove up to Gaven House where Tom and Maddie were waiting for them. Tom helped unpack the trunk and take the package6into the house. The girls were very tired, but quite happy about the day's events, and were soon upstairs preparing for bed. "I'll sleep like a log tonight, I'm sure," said Vicky with a big yawn, and true to her words she was fast asleep in a few moments. Penny lay there in bed thinking about Half Moon Bay. Her thoughts wandered to the happy times her family enjoyed when the picnic baskets were loaded down with roast beef sandwiches, crisp salad mixings,cheeses, tomatoes, fresh green Bravos' beanB and hard boiled eggs. A bottle of deep Bergundy wine from grandpapa sunny vineyard added zest to the lunch. Best of all, if that was possible, were the delicious Greek pasteries that her mother baked. Little cookies shaped like stars and wreaths, smothered in powder sugar, with cloves set in them, not to mention the home made jams and bread. All the aunts, uncles and cousins piled into the cars and the caravan was soon on its way. Once at Half Moon Bay the brightly colored blankets were spread out on the sand near the lapping waves. The youngsters ran along the beach searching for mussels which clung to the rocks and the men followed |
