28th Tuesday

Morning we sailed on the Chester River. These sails were used to catch Oysters. It was a nice sunny spring day and had enough wind to put the sails on.
After Lunch we visited Washington College and interesting to know that it has about 10% International Students including SLs.
We did our 1st Presentation in this area at the Chester Yacht and CC.

Washington DC

27th Monday
Ann took the trouble of taking us to Washington DC and I got off at the SL High Commission. Rest of the Team with Ann went to tour the Capital Building.

I met Nimal Karunatilaka (Minister Commercial) and HE Jaliya Wickramasuriya (The Ambassador).
I walked on the Pennsylvania Avenue up to the Capitol Building and I met the Team at Good House Eatery. The owner …………….also does a TV program on various food recipe
We visited Jaferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, FT Roosovelt Memorial and the White House.
Ed organised a dinner and AJ and his Hosts came over to have Fresh Rock Fish from Cheaspeke bay and fresh Asparagus.

26th April Sunday

We left the Hotel after having a much needed rest and free time and arrived in Centreville and I met Ed Caporin who will be my host for the next 4days. Ed is a retired Engineer and operates a Christmas tree farm. Evening the Team met at Robin Pilli’s home with all the host families. We met the first SL here Anura & Chulani and it was nice of them to have brought Biriyani for us.

Williamsburg, Virginia

We arrived at Woodlands Hotel & Suites in Colonial Williamsburg. At the dinner we met Gen, Chris, Lynn, Ken & Tim and the two teams did share our experience, which I believe is common to any GSE team from any part of the world. We ended up at Green leaf a pub where many College Students patronise.

The two GSE teams did the presentations and it was much awaited free time for us. We ended up having lunch at the Hooters! and took a tour in theColonial city which was designated as the capital of the British colony in 1699.

23rd Thursday

It was my VD and I did a quick tour of the Torroid with Kartrina. (Gunner’s Daughter).
My 1st visit was to Greenbranch Organic Farm. It supports CSA and Tedd Wycall is the young farmer who gave me a great tour.
I met Jennifer Timmons (PhD) from University of Maryland who took me on a tour inside the Chicken farm.
The final visit was to Grist Mill Greenhouse in Pittsville.

24th Friday
Today was my last Day with Maggie & Gunner and we met at Dove Pointe and left to Williamsberg, Virginia.

22nd Wednesday

We took a boat ride to the Smith Island. The lunch was organized with Cheapeake Bay Blue Crab cake and also the Smith Island Cake. After visiting the New Discovery Centre we head back home where Maggie organized a Dinner for some of her friends to introduce me.

21st Tuesday

We visited Ward museum and the Salisbury zoo and came back to the Dove Pointe and did a presentation for Wicomico RC.
We visited a Worecester Country Public Schools a Vocational Centre which teaches many disciplines like Computer, Carpentry, AC, Pre School etc.
We were given a tour at Assateague. Dinner was at Secrets in the Ocean City.