My gut feeling was that it was about 5 years of absence. Of course, that was only my guess, but it felt right. I had witnessed enough sites in the w...ld that had been used only seasonally or been abandoned for several years and decades. This felt like much less than a decade worth of absence. They had carefully organized their belongings, rolling the matts and hides, placing bowls on top of each other, standing tools and weapons against the walls, and leaving a pile of wood next to the fire. Should anyone display any inordinate interest, you should stretch out the pool time until 12:30. If no fish are biting by then, you've got a different Old Town restaurant to go to for lunch, on each of the three days."You should walk to lunch each day, leaving your room, after changing, around 1 p.m. Hugh or I will be watching you all morning, and we'll both be watching when you leave for lunch, but you likely won't see us. One of us will be in a car, the other on the street, just in case. That was the way I liked it."Come on Wilson we have to ride out to the Rum Runner," I called inside to him.We were right across the bay from the Rum Runner so it only took a few minute to complete the chore. After I gave the young blond clerk my debit card, she said, "Thank you Ms Porter I hope you enjoy your stay." The room isn't for me. It is for an old friend, so I do hope he enjoys his stay." I replied.I didn't mean for it to sound white trashy, but I guess it did because she removed a card. It used to be the only way to this place before the charter service set up shop, locally ferrying people all over this region. I guess I like the outdoorsy way a lot better. My uncle owns the cabin I’m staying in. Although most of my family comes out here once a year, I’m one of the few that always uses the canoe. Just one of those things, you know?’ She nodded and said, ‘Well it’s a good thing the charter service is here, because I’ve never set foot in a canoe my whole life!’ Brett smiled.