A rainy day for sure and in spite of that, it was busy day in Fishtown. It was also busy on the south side of the Carp River as the crew of the JOY packed up the nets and gear, called it a season.
Normally the pictures for the report are taken in the morning or at noon, today mid afternoon after a long session in the Big City By the Bay. Incredible cloud formations all day which waited for me to get back home. Great to catch the Cove’s water taxi in motion. What kind of an afternoon was it?… Great! … Read more »
To Suttons Bay and back this morning for a pre-op physical. Going to have cataract surgery early next month, I really don’t know what the Leland Report will be, hopefully son Jim can make some magic happen from central Illinois. Joanne and I enjoyed lunch at the Cove, always a pleasant experience, especially the service.
Bright skies quickly changed to darkness, thunder, lightning and our morning began with a bang. For the second time this summer the Jeep had it’s safari top installed. In spite of the rain drops, Fishtown was crowded.
After a brief overnight shower, the morning began with puffy whites and a light breeze. A tree that has been for the past year a monument to the August 2, 2015 storm at Lake and Pearl, was history by mid morning. The picture of the Blue Heron was actually taken yesterday after the Sheriff alerted me that it was across… Read more »
This morning, the harbor flew a small craft advisory pennant. The Manitou Passage is likely to be rough, even if it doesn’t appear too bad from shore. I always enjoy looking out at the islands no matter what’s going on with the wind, rain, and sunshine. Today as they often do, the tips of the islands seem to float… Read more »
After a night of wind, drizzle and dense cloud cover the morning sky began to open up and by noon it was a sky show. The surfers were surfing on Big Blue which took on the color of the moving sand. Another day in the Land of Delight.
They said it was going to rain this morning and it did along with thunder and lightning. At noon the sky became blue in the west and sunshine prevailed this afternoon. Another day with interesting cloud formations. Sad News: Our side kick for the past 6 or 7 years in the morning, Binky, was laid to rest. Biscuit and I… Read more »
Except that it’s a very nice day. Reminder: Keith and Jim will be down in Fishtown from 2-5pm on Saturday 8/6 to sell and sign books. $1 from every sale of the book goes to the Fishtown Preservation Society. That’s not just today, that’s ongoing. Come on down! Meggen Watt Petersen and Sandra Serra Bradshaw will also be there.
One of those days that’s just like so many of the other days… On the warm side with clear skies and light wind off Big Blue. The old courthouse and jail property has been cleaned up and is ready for a development. Eight nice sized lots for sale. Not sure, but I remember that the original proposal had 17 or 18… Read more »