Since Christmas, the air and water temps have been too cold for kayaking. I miss being on the water, but that will change starting March 1. John Wayne Marina sits right on Sequim Bay, just outside of town. When I was out exploring a few months ago, I discovered an RV Park right across the…
I did it! I was on my way to Dungeness Bay to meet up with a gal from the Kayak Club, and she texted that she could not make it. It was a chilly but sunny morning so I decided to go anyway. No sense waiting any longer. I did my homework, waited for good…
I attended the monthly meeting of the local paddling group. I was relieved to find that they were mostly my age and older. At the beginning of the meeting, they asked me to introduce myself. I confessed that I have a small kayak and a simple wetsuit and, even though I kayaked quite a bit…
I bookmarked on my computer the marine wind/weather forecasts and tide chart sites. I especially like this NOAA site because it gives me lots of visuals. Yesterday, before going kayaking, I checked the forecasts and wow! I found small craft warnings in effect for the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the long stretch of water that…
I decided to try harder to locate a propane dealer on Monday, and I found one who was open and not too far away. Tango and I drove over with one of the empty tanks and they filled her up! Last night I cooked dinner on the stove and this morning I had Quiche, baked…
I don’t have one photo from today, but I do have lots of good stories. For one thing, a soft rain is falling on Half Moon as I snuggle into bed. Tango has long since buried himself somewhere in the blankets. This is our first rain. Somehow it seems appropriate being in the northwest ecosystem.…
The last few days I have been keeping vigil at the hospital–a beloved parishioner has been wavering on the threshold. His large and wonderful family took over the back hallway and we waited, only to watch him revive a few days later. I know he doesn’t want to leave his wife and the rest of…