Tube Around The Goose
Biscuits and gravy, the sitting tree, path making, huge arachnids, and ribs for dinner.
And a stop at Gooseberry.
Zoom in. This big spider discovered as a shoreline trail was being built, has at least 6?eyes.
In The Lake And At The Falls
Archery, Amphibians, Aqua Sports.
Beautiful Day For…
…market, tubing, and wind riding.
Better Weather, More Fun…
…catching snakes and frogs, tubing, swimming, and similar things.
Surviving The Deluge
Water in the swales for the first time, but who cares? Lots of other activities.
Rain Day
But also game day, frog day, crayfish day, papaw airplane dogfight day, and, unbelievably, body surfing day.
Perfect Day For…
…water sports, frog catching, rock stacking, and sundry other things.
Everyone’ Here!
It was a long and frustrating drive, but here at last.
To The Benjamin’s…
…by motorboat, with a friend. Mimi and I, meanwhile, went for a lazy Windrider sail in the bay. (photos by Abby)
What To Do When It’s Wet and Windy
Go to Gore Bay. Juicy morning thunderstorm followed by slow clearing. To GoreB for a little exploration and lunch at Purvis Fish and Chips.
Recently off the fish tug.
And while exploring, one of the oddest boats I’ve ever come across.
A gaff rig, sprit sail yawl with leeboards, an open bow, and park benches in the cockpit.
Creativity
Water park, puppet stage, sets and props and script.
Activities All Over
Some here, some there. Ab and kid camped out on the lower deck last night. And they hiked today. Min-afternoon downpour, so a little rain time. No photos, though Abby has some great one on Instagram.
However, here’s a shot of a spectacular little shoreline volunteer garden. Cardinal flower, goldenrod, mullein, vervain? And what else?
Anchored Out
Lively sail from marina to cottage, afternoon at anchor, lively sail back.
Ice cream day 6.
Windrider, etc.
Cloudy becoming sunny. Good day for almost anything.
Fifth ice cream day in a row.
Morning Ride To The Dock…
…for ice cream? Partially. But we did help a big cruiser overcome wind and captain issues and get safely into a slip.
Asclepius in bloom. This is what Mark Twain would call “college educated milkweed .”
Another huge wind day—enough to keep us landlubbers.
But, calm enough along shore for Katy and Will to go for a cruise.
Things Being Various
Damp but pleasant morning with a visit to Sandy Beach by means of various conveyances, followed by a tropical downpour, followed by a gale of wind from the north west. Perfect day for rigging and launching the Windrider (but not sail it). Before starting in on the project, however, Ab and I had to rescue a runaway dingy that was somehow untethered Upwind.
Summertime…
…although the weather is unsettled, the living is good.
They’re Here…
…and the fun has begun, though so far we’ve only been able to do three things at once.
So far—bike riding, Sandy Beach swimming, ice cream, hanging out on boat, rock stacking, and card games—all before dinner.
Crazy
Today, a person of uncertain mental perspicacity sailed a Force 5 sailboat (like a Laser) from Amerdroz Island, to Clapperton Island, to Gooseberry Island, and all the way down Mudge Bay onto the sand beach in Kagawong—during a Force 8 gale. He was wearing a wetsuit and lots of other gear, but was still so frozen that he could hardly get out of the boat. In spite of 6 foot seas he did not capsize.
Here he is, after drying out and warming up. Maybe the secret to his survival is chocolate milk?
Road Committee AGM
Our executive spent vast amounts of time and energy prepping—for fear of a hostile takeover, but the forces of evil did not show up, and all votes were unanimous, including the three families who participated via Zoom by means of this phone’s hotspot, my laptop, and the Fugoo Bluetooth speaker.
I feel that the problems our neighborhood is facing have brought us together as a real neighborhood.