Back Home…

…and unloaded. Basement nicely cleaned, and dry.

Home for refinishing

Cedar, Leelanau, Sleeping Bear

Exploring, droning, hiking, and an extremely tasty breakfast at M22 Market.

Stopover At The Habes…

…Aguascalientes late start.

A Rolling Stone…

…gathers no moss…

Photo by Sue

So we are pretty much road ready.

Preparing To Depart

Windrider hauled, cleaned, and bedded down for winter. Last garbage run. Things sorted and stacked and ready for loading.
And later, a little droning at MurrayAndElaine’s.

Hard to find their cottage amongst the trees

Dinner Guests

Kerry (our builder) and Sandra here for homemade pizza, followed by Sequence. Ladies won.
Below a few photos inside and out.

Photo by Sue

Working On The Chain Gang

After a healthy dose of blueberry flapjacks (with local syrup) we helped repair Serendipity Lane (which was discombobulated by the most recent bungled grading).

Beautiful weather, and a chance to meet the neighbors. A little later we decided to go for a sail, only to have the fine weather turn foul just when we got to the boat. Went paddling/rowing instead.

Breakdown…

…about 2 miles east of Gore Bay. Engine over heating. With stops and starts we made it to the Chevy dealer in town. Broken hose clamp draining all the coolant. Thanks to great service we are back on the road. Feeling lucky; could have happened in the mountains.

Photo by Sue

Mixed Bag

Pinebox departure; big dead ash tree dropped and chopped; beautiful, long, chilly sail.

View of the property from the Windrider. Photo by Sue. Fire in the stove tonight.

Chicken Dinner…

…before tomorrow’s departure of Mobile Pine Box, a recapitulation of the dinner on the day of their arrival. It’s been a short summer, as was emphasized by today’s rain and chill.

Above, what I think is an eastern milk snake trying to find some warmth among the rocks along the shore. Could be a northern water snake, however.

Morning Cold And Damp

…but clearing up by afternoon. Wind blown out. Back to calm and quiet. Autumn color beginning on the bluff.

Frost biting

Three Day Blow…

…just winding down, and with it the roaring of the surf.

Walks in wind and rain, and a maple candy and coffee from Chocolate Works.

Very Fresh Air…

…and lots of it. Downright cold. Morning fire and evening fire. I like this weather once in a while.

Grouse in the driveway

Pinebox Pizza…

…on a rainy day.

And, another video from yesterday. See if you can spot the Windrider, and Sue.

Up In The Air Junior Birdsmen…

…up in the air upside down….

And here, Bridal Veil Falls.

Sunday Morning

“…and late
Coffee and oranges in a sunny chair…”
…according to Wallace Stevens.

For us, coffee and blueberries, followed by a little pier removal, a few other chores, and then a long sail in good wind.
Sunday dinner at Pinebox.

Sue’s handiwork

Calm and Quiet…

…the only sound now a few crickets and a distant jay.

Earlier, a quick trip to Gore Bay for a few errands and a chat with Norm.
Oddly enough, we went for an afternoon sail—over a hour to Fraser Beach and back, but still nice to be on the water on a cool but sunny day.

To The Mouth Of South Bay…

…or South Baymouth as it is commonly known, as an outing, and for more fish and chips.

With at stop at JD’s south of Tehkummah for some Amish maple syrup and honey.

The karst of an alvar

Wind form the south

And, last night’s moon, waxing gibbous, about 3 days short of full.

Blueberry Pancakes…

…on the griddle, with picnic table painting scheduled after.

Of course, painting is an assumption that the thing you want to paint is ready to be painted. The ancient table was not. Turning it over for scraping and sanding revealed gangrenous feet, which necessitated amputation and replacement. By the time all that was done, it was time for the dump, and then to go sailing. Naps took a hit.

First time out for Patrick and Rachel in two years

Neighborhood Block Party…

…with longtime neighbors. All outside, in perfectly perfect weather. Leisurely lunch and extended conversation.