CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
The drive to Blake’s house was uneventful for Joe and Blake. It took a good eight hours to get there so, at the halfway point, they stopped for a light dinner at a roadside café. It was quiet, and the food was good. The only thing Blake noticed was that two men walked in about 15 minutes after they did and had dinner as well. When he and Joe got back on the road, the two men were gone, but there was a single dark blue van parked empty on the far side of the lot from them.
They got to the house late so just left the fishing gear in the Bronco. They each grabbed their bags and went inside. The house smelled stuffy, so they opened a few windows to let in some fresh air. It was a little chilly, so close to the water, but refreshing after such a long drive. The outside of t
