Change Is In The Air
Mast down on Lollipop, Heliotrope heading to GorB tomorrow. Crickets. Shorter days. Chilly water. Lots of ant lions.
Asters and Goldenrod…
…the beautiful autumn pair.
Chainsawing and Other Grunge …
…on the neighborly end of the new lot. Plus some non-wind boating.
The Ant and The Grasshopper
While we are decidedly not pro ant (and have traps scattered about the house), today we decided to play their part in the fable and restock the woodshed.
Vastly cooler weather made this possible. Huge old ash over in the new lot will provide a great many BTUs over the coming cold periods.
Last Bay Ride…
…of the season on Heliotrope, quite probably, today with Therese. Plenty wind, even with just jib and mizzen. (Photo by Pat Hess)
Warm and Windy, with an Order of Chips
Once again, very warm, but this time with a big south wind. Ultra fast Windriding. But, before that, Mimi’s fav—chips.
Warm One
Hot, sunny, humid, and mostly calm. Good day for swimming. (Photos by Sue)
Gentian Path…
…now 14 or more of these interesting plants along the path from driveway down to lower deck.
Thanks to the bumblebees for all their pollinating work.
And, here, an afternoon visitor to the entry porch. Where are the grandkids when they’re needed?
AND, Mark and family over for future job help, AND lunch, and some Windriding.
That’ll Scrape The Barnacles Off
Another lively Windrider sail. Some puffs almost lifting the boat out of the water.
Photo by Sue. Video to follow, perhaps.
First version of Public Trust doctrine
An Exposed Board…
…gathers some moss.
And beneath a stone resting on the board, insects dwell (or did).
Photo by Sue
Very lively Windride, from the marina around the mooring ball, and back. Should have been reefed, but more fun with full canvas.
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.
