After a week of seemingly endless rain and gloom, the local Chamber of Commerce has again arranged for beautiful pair of days. Managed my usual short sails Saturday and Sunday. A lot more traffic yesterday but had a nice building sea breeze.
Finally started to hack back the holly hedge. It seems to thrive in damp cool conditions. All of the perennial’s are competing for bed space which is as it should be. Unfortunately the Bindweed seems to like these conditions as well and needs attention. All in all a nice Spring; not to hot (sorry Julia) and just enough rain.
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What may be the last fire of the season as it was cool and damp enough Saturday morning.
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After Saturdays sail. The jib’s backed so it doesn’t flog and the topping lift’s set up to take the drive out of the main. She lays quietly against the dock this way and won’t bang about.
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Running for home.
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Friend Joe and his boat The Gale moving along nicely in light air.
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The original is in front. The first one sold was rowed home by her owner and daughter.
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Barberry and Poppies and Iris in full glory.
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Overgrown hedge to the right before shearing. The bright pink flowers are coral bells.
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And here’s a pic of Julia enjoying supper on the porch. The season’s begun.