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…
Small songbirds are starting to build nests in the tall pine snags as spring dawns in the southeastern US. Spring! Spring! And, so I leave my sweet island on February 21. I will be ready to roll after two months of easy winter life in Bama but will cherish memories of the two Mardi Gras…
Tango and I explored on foot this morning, walking a large circle. We walked first to our beach, then east around the tip of the island and along Mobile Bay. We passed Fort Gaines but no developments! This section only has the park where I am staying (run by a Parks and Beach board), a…
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.…
Most people think that all dogs are natural swimmers. Not true. My dog, Tango, hates the water and will only dog paddle if he absolutely must. He prefers to sort of glom onto me– he expects me to carry him out of the water. So, what about dog safety on the water? I purchased a…