Showers Over Gooseberry…

…and calm enough to paddle there, if it wasn’t such a long way back.

Sandbox Shoveled…

…septic uncovered.

Morning Paddle…

…among the showers.

Afternoon Under Sail

Sometimes almost six knots under just jib and mizzen. What a great boat.

Perfect For Paddling…

…and so we did.

Water is up a welcome bit. Let’s hope it stays.

Viper’s bugloss…

…along with a little Birds-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)…

…and Canada lily, along with lots of bracken.

Fog After Rain

Quite a bit, actually, seventy-five quarts bailed from the dinghy.

Day’s Eye Time

With storms in the forecast. Big surf roaring in from the east.

Packing…

…for return to Kagawong. In the continuing heat.

Serviceberries are being gobbled, and they do taste good.

Fireflies

Quite a few, though none really visible in photo.

Blast Furnace

Ninety-four in the shade. Hot wind.

Unaccustomed…

…to the heat and humidity, but still a lot of yard work got done. All the new asparagus and all the new raspberries, though weed-choked, survived and are growing well.

The new cherry tree is also prospering.

Pier In…

…with, because of the low water, a new kayak rack.

Also, Iris:

Calm After Wind…

…and cool and cloudy.

Here is Bri’s version of the Lead Casting video, designed more for business purposes—

Tweaks and Mods

The boat might be capable of good sailing—with a few adjustments and lots of practice on the part of the operator.

Video by Sue

A Bunch of…

…bunchberries, aka creeping dogwood.

Pair of Slippers

Last year one, this year two.

Anemone Time

Also bracken, star flower, lady slipper, and more. (More photos tomorrow.)

Took the proprietors of Three Forks Farm (and new owners of a sailboat) for an instructional sail.

Schooner Launched…

…and she floats, sits upright and on her lines, and…

…with a little tuning and a little more wind, might sail pretty well too.

Heliotrope

Prepped, launched, and sailed. Everything functioning perfectly. Very lively, very chilly sail.