Sunny, Blue Skies And Chilly

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7:50

9:05

It’s 9:10, and I just returned from another spectacular morning paddle, with clear skies, blinding sun, rising fog, and no one else on the lake. What a way to start the day. I paddled across to Long Point, back to Sandy Bottom, and then home.

Kayak Morning

Blue Skies

Great Blue Heron 

Saturday was a good day for me, not so good for Evie, who wasn’t feeling well much of the day. I had a good paddle to start the day, came home, and we published the blog around 9:15. By 10:00, I was on my way to Mayville to bike. I left my car in Mayville Park, rode two sections of Webb’s Trail, then down Sea Lion Drive to the end of the lake and back to Mayville. It was a great day for a ride, just like it was for kayaking: lots of sun, blue skies, and I was literally the only one on the trail.

Webb's Trail

When I got home, it was time to pick up the trash. I drove to the Transfer Station, dumped a bunch of cardboard boxes, and headed home. Evie had lunch ready for me when I arrived, since I had skipped breakfast: broccoli cheddar soup and two toasted ham and cheese sandwiches. Yum. I watched some football, then one of my series. Then I went upstairs and tried to nap but mostly read for an hour.

Alex, Maggie, And Arlo And Louie

Enjoying Clams

We were having a neighborhood clambake at 4:00, and unfortunately Evie felt worse and decided to stay home. I went over around 4:15 with a pumpkin pie Evie had made on Saturday and some beer. There were about 20 of us, from three neighboring houses plus most of the Kinney family, who were putting on the bake. We stood around the bake, talking, enjoying libations, and nibbling a few appetizers. Around 5:30, Alex, one of the sons, heated clams on the grill and served them to all. Around 5:45, the clam broth was ready, and I was careful to sip it so as not to burn my tongue. Just before the clams were done, those who had ordered lobsters watched as Bill got them ready to serve. Along with the clams, we had sweet potatoes, coleslaw, and barbecued chicken, a veritable feast. Everything was great, and we even had dessert: Evie’s pie, brownies, cheesecake, cookies, and a few other treats.

Neighbors

Neighbors And Hubbies

Enjoying The Clambake

Around 7:15, I left to check on Evie as the gang was ready to play games on their phones. When I got home,  I watched two episodes of Lioness on Paramount+ before heading up to bed to read.