Kayaked across the creek to burnt house. The sailboat that's been anchored in the water for over 5 years and apparently abandoned is gone! Looks like some building is going on there. Saw lots of seagulls, they seem to have replaced the osprey which are long gone. Haven't seen one in a while. Gone for the winter, there were far less here than usual. Not sure what's going on.
Century Club: Karen Wood
Thursday, August 28, 2025
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1 day
Alan snapped a pic when I was coming in
Looking toward the Potomac
A seagull
Eagle in the tree
Blurry pic of heron.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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1 day
Relaxing. Alan fell asleep.
Yep, there we are on the water. In case anyone has their doubts.
Alan commandering the boat.
Alan and I took the Kiwi Kruzer out to the Potomac to float and read. Nice temp, good breeze, which made the water a bit choppy, but great day to be out. I sustained a major injury when we were coming in tho, was grabbing the rope on the dock when somehow the left pinkie fingernail got bent backwards and I broke the nail. Lest anyone think I'm a wimp, and I'm crying over a broken fingernail, it did break below the quick and bled for a bit, so I am justified in categorizing this as a major injury. Now I can't cook dinner, clean the house, or water the lawn. Believe me. I'm milking this for what its worth.
Monday, August 25, 2025
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1 day
Swan
Heron
Pretty pink flowers. I don't know what they are
Along the marsh
These looked like hibiscus. But growing wild in Virginia?
Going out of town, and hurricane Erin kept me from the water for a while. But today was beautiful, mild winds. 80s, sunny occ clouds. Perfect day to go out in my kayak. Saw many birds, including a bald eagle which was too evasive for a pic. Lots of flowers on the banks of the marsh.
Sunday, August 17, 2025
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1 day
On the boat in middle of the river
Alan the captain
Alan and I went out on the Kiwi Kruzer into the Potomac. Shut the engine off and floated while we read and Alan napped. Perfect way to spend an afternoon. Execept when we came back, and put the cover on the boat the boat floor was so hot it made it almost impossible to stand or crawl on it as I have to do by going under the cover and put up the rigid stays that hold the cover aloft. It was 96 degrees out, felt like 115, but the temp under the boat cover had to have been pushing over 150.
Saturday, August 16, 2025
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1 day
Went out in the afternoon in considerable wind and choppy waves. Out to party cove and beyond.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
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1 day
Alan
Good friends
Took the pontoon boat out on the Potomac with visiting friends Patti and Dale. Made a lunch for the boat and had a great time just yakking.
Sunday, August 10, 2025
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1 day
Proof that I really was out on the sailboat
Alan at the helm
Sunny day
Cormorant convention
Alan and I sailed to the Potomac in quite windy conditions, but in the river it was very choppy,, didn't like it too much. But it was a beautiful sunny day and that was very nice. Alan says I'm not made to be a sailor. Yeah. I get pretty anxious when there are white caps on the water.
Saturday, August 9, 2025
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1 day
Kayaking to the duck blind where I met up with Alan
Mattox creek scene
Alan's sailboat
Paddled out to meet up with Alan who was coming in on his sailboat. Beautiful day. Warm, minimal humidity. Makes you forget the horrid days of July.
Friday, August 8, 2025
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1 day
Flounder fjord
Mirrored trees
Cormorant sunning himself
Heading home. Our house is in the distance there.
Back home today, 4.5 hour drive. Kayaked to the other side of the creek to Flounder Fjord. Lots of herons, cormorants. Water was so still it mirrored the trees above it.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
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1 day
Off we go
Nice to have friends who own houses like this.
Partial selfie. Alan is behind the windshield on the right.
Out in our friend's inboard/outboard boat which really zipped along. Cool, cloudy day, actually got rather chilly on the water. Explored the north-east side of the lake. Checked out a house some other friends are building waterfront.