Weather Much Improved
Toilet reassembled— but possibly leaking. Nice afternoon for a row.
Head Space…
…and lack of it, trying to repair the toilet on Heliotrope. Nasty bit of work, wedged upside down it what is basically a cabinet, where normal sized tools don’t fit. Got it apart but saved assembly for tomorrow.
Photo by Sue
Photo by Sue
It T’was a Dark and Chilly Day…
…with a strong west wind. Fire in the stove tonight, quite possibly.
But at least one bright spot.
Heliotrope To Gore Bay
Lively sail once out of Mudge Bay, tacking down wind in brisk NE breeze and good sized rollers. 3.5 hours door to door. Some fun overtaking another boat (although smaller) coming across the channel.
Strenuous exercise, and then we stripped the sails (wanting to beat the rain). Photo by Sue.
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.
