Bottle Gentian…

…and Heliotrope.

Note the bee muscling into the flower. Photo of the boat by MaryEllen .

Moon Over Mudge

Long drive, but once it’s over, it’s over.

Additional Produce…

…tomato, pear, apple.

…and, for lunch…

Big Beets…

…amongst a limited infestation of weeds. Pretty good crop, the balance of which to be picked and pickled come October.

Quite a bit of necessary pruning today, too.

Road Trip

Mad dash for haircuts, mail, yard and garden check , and essential supplies.

The Many Moods of Mudge

Flat calm at bedtime, roaring surf at 4 am. Some people got surprised. Coffee with the Ellen’s, cocktails at Pinebox. No swimming, sailing, or paddling, but who cares given everything else?

Photo by Sue

And, for breakfast, the world famous Bear omelette.

Pollinator Garden

Limitless volunteer goldenrod, thrumming with life, right off the main deck. Perhaps a half dozen different pollinators very busy at work.

Deflated

Sand tools and bug nets put away.

Sail Race…

…Windrider vs 29 foot high performance cruiser (being singlehanded).

We we’re headed out towards Gooseberry when we caught sight of a boat coming down the bay towards the marina. Upon closing we turned, and the race was on.

Wind going light prevented our victory.

How Do You Summarize a Day Like This?

Cloudy, sunny, warm and cool, here and there.

Cloudy and Cool…

…but so what?

Providence Bay…

…on a warm and sunny day.

Photos by Katy and Abby

Early Morning Departure

…after what on this end seemed like a great week. Always a sad time, but one that reminds you to look forward.

Most photos by Mimi.

Too Few Hours…

…but everything shoehorned in.

Rain Day…

…after a nice morning. And, of course, rain day equals pizza day.

Over an inch of rain wins the bet Bubbas out of luck

The bet was less than halve an inch of rain or more. Bubba bet less he lost but the forest gained.

Thanks to Maddie for the help on the blogs

The Gang’s All Here

And the wild rumpus starts

Photo by Brian

Chocolate whoopie pies at the Kagawong Market

James at the helm

Landfall On Gooseberry

Heliotrope out for a cruise, among other things

The Wind Abates…

…and the fun continues.

Clouds Give Way…

…to sun. But even cloudiness provides opportunities.

More Fun…

…on a day of clouds and wind—after a night of significant rain.

Raccoon Poop?