Lucky us - A Day At Main Lake

Ready to go to Linda and Wally's cabin on Main Lake. Shatzi and Newman are already on board.

Newman's getting impatient.

Not enough room for Buck on the first trip. Bye Buck, see you later!

Hauling gear up to the cabin after the first trip.

Here come the guys.

More unloading and more hauling.

A pile of canoes at the loading ramp, waiting for their owners.

A lake view.

The dock at Linda and Wally's cabin.

The lake was calm and there were beautiful reflections.



We went on a boat ride to another lake and got out of the boat to inspect this site which actually had a sandy beach.

Doni keeping Schatzi the poodle warm.

Relaxing at the end of a busy day. The 'boys' put boards on the new deck and tried to hook up put an antenna up for cell phone coverage. It was a wonderful day at a very special spot.

Wally enjoying the beginnings of the new deck.

Log Salvage

This is a log salvaging boat. I think they are also called Beachcombers.

One fellow in a small boat comes to shore and ties a rope around a log. They are looking for fresh logs that have broken away from floating log bundles or booms, not sure of the exact name.

The other end of the rope is attached to the big boat and it pulls the log into the water. I wonder if the rope ever snaps. If it did it could certainly do some damage to the man in the little boat.

off the log goes.

Untying the log so the big boat can get it.

Next, an eye-type hook i spounded into the log so they can haul it and other logs off. The take them to sell. One person told me the logs are marked so they can find the company they came from. Very interesting.

To market, to market.

Never A Dull...

Mower guy.

Plus rock.

Equals......

The hole slowly grows over night.

The culprit and his masterpiece. The glass actually looked quite pretty.

Pat and Buck preparing for the crash down.

Down the glass cascades.

Cleaning up the grooves. Next on the To Do List: order a new pane, what a pain!

Berries

We went strawberry picking on a farm here on Quadra. As you can see the field was let go and the dandelions took over. We still got lots of berries and they are delicious.



Doni's haul. Buck got about the same amount.

Weighing the berries. It is an honor system, you weigh and you pay. $1 a pound. Strawberry shortcake here we come.

On to Quadra

It is wonderful to be back on Quadra. Because it has been so wet and cold the pants are weeks behind the norm. Here are a few things that are in bloom.
Ocean Spray that is blooming all over the island and adding a lovely touch.

Poppy flower.

Purple Foxglove.

White Foxglove.

Bachelor's Button, I think.

One exception - the path. Despite my efforts in May it is on vegetation overload. Back to the path we go, clippers and trowels in tow.

Down to the beach. Neighbor Gary's canoes.

If you look closely, the gull has just caught something in the tidepool.

Eating his catch.

Another gull flying by. We've only seen a few eagles, most are off in the rivers catching salmon.

If you have a little imagination the beach is full of wonderful things..well, even without imagination it is wonderful.
A dorsal fin rising out of a pile of driftwood.

A log monster roaring at intruders?

Just for the record, Buck is standing at the end of log which is about 75 meters long.

A stage for oceanside performances? See the log seats to the right?

Or maybe a spot for a nap in the sun? The man can sleep anywhere.