Ignore all signs

At least three times during our trip to Puerto Rico we were told, you will see a sign that says, “Don’t Enter”. Just ignore it. So we did. Very unlike me, because I usually obey all the rules. The first was for Flamenco Beach on Culebra. We were advised not to pick anything up while [...]

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Back – to the lighthouse

Not physically but in photos. What can I say? There were no rainbows in the Adirondacks today. We enjoyed the Milky Way tonight from the hot tub but I don’t have any photos to show for it. This shot is looking north towards Popham Beach, ME from the North Trail, historically Tim’s favorite trail. North [...]

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Fog horn and fog light

I remember the first time I noticed the lighthouse’s unique effect in the fog at night. The vertical bars in the windows project out as shadows and it looks as if there is a huge umbrella originating from the light, providing protection for those under it. There’s even a lot of bird activity at night [...]

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We are not alone here

Well of course not. We have the cats with us. But even during the storm last night, a boat was tucked in behind the lee of the island. They must have been waiting for the tide to change because the weather didn’t really get better until later today and they were gone by early morning. [...]

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Outhouse bound

 We’re in the middle of a four day storm.  Hurricane Ophelia is passing offshore tonight stirring up the wind and water.  There’s no way on or off the island for a few days, which is always interesting. It makes me just a little more cautious.  No power tools, careful walking the quarter mile or so [...]

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Microwave mystery

Getting to know an old home again has it’s benefits and disadvantages.  I can’t figure out one of the icons on the microwave. I’m not sure if I ever knew what it meant but now I am curious. Middle row, right. I understand the cup with wavy lines over it will heat my coffee.  Defrost and [...]

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Acorn soup fog

It’s great to be back on Seguin. Today the fog rolled in and so the foghorn is blowing.  I made a curried apple and acorn squash soup and worked forever to replace a broken window pane.  All’s cozy now.   The weather report said we had “uncharacteristically high astronomical tides” today.  Something must be up [...]

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A long way to go

After a six hour drive to Popham Beach, ME, our stuff still had a long way to go.  Naturally we arrived at dead low tide and we had to lower everything by boat hook, including two cats, off the fixed pier to the Seguin Ferry below.  On the other hand, low tide exposed the beach [...]

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To the Lighthouse

We are bound for Maine to finish the season at Seguin Island Lighthouse and close up the island and buildings for the winter.  We will take 2 ferries and a dinghy and hope to keep our stuff (and cats) dry.   The bridge above is the new Champlain Bridge built with a design voted on [...]

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The bridge is now unabridged

The road crew returned, put a few more boards and supports down and announced the bridge is unofficially open. With a running start we may make it over the hump.   I took advantage and went shopping to buy some of the heavy items we’ll need on Seguin Island next week.  Time to plan for [...]

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