August 2024 – Page 2

August 17, 2024

Despite
Cold, damp weather . . . 
Jim, Ter walk on mainland,
Canoe to bogs into North wind !
Ter swims ! ! !

Damp day.
Rain on and off.
Ter and Jim bail canoe.
Get depth water clarity with
Chrysa !

Gray day.
Barge is ready.
Trio inspects controls.
Chrysa, Jim, Ter beat storm to Isle !
H o o r a y !

Touch up
Baseboards front porch.
Deck stain, kitchen carpet.
White water lily graces bogs.
B e a u t y !

Town run.
Every 3 years . . . 
Jim brings carpet cleaner.
Ter kayaks sees turtleheads bloom.
August !

Canoe
Our travel mode.
Barge in for new controls.
Check out "plant tarps," sleeping turtles.
Still sun !

Seal rails.
Wal on mainland.
Split logs for Chrysa's fires.
Kayak . . . see eagle, turtle, loon.
Pit fire.

Cold day.
Library room . . . 
Watch Olympic soccer.
Return. Stay close to inside fire.
Keep warm.

Grey day
Cool wind, sprinkles. 
Ter, Jim saw and chop wood.
Try new pasta . . . old recipe.
Read lots !

Rain day.
Ter paints for class.
Jim works on plant project.
At last . . . put canoe together !
Sun's out!