August 3, 2006

We had a storm here in the Thousand Islands last night to almost equal the hurricanes I have sat out while living in NC. It was a "doozey". The light show was particularly spectacular like something from Star Wars. The wind blew easily 60 mph steadily all night long. Of course, when you are on a very small rock and the waves crash up around the island, it is a bit frightening. I read until things quieted down a bit. I was reading a great book about Medieval England entitled Catherine. It was very exciting. Ralph likes fresh air and he certainly had a wind tunnel effect going last eve. It is a bit cooler today but still very warm. But I guess that is the case everywhere right now. We always have a brisk wind blowing.

I brought my kayak across the river the other day but haven't been out on it again due to the wind and waves. There is a strong 5-6 knt current here too. Getting in and out of my boat over at the island is a challenge since the docks inside the boat house are not set up for a boater sitting so low in the water in a very tender boat. My boat whose name is Namaskar will flip me out so fast I don't have time to hold my nose. It is a balancing act.

We are going up to Masena tomorrow for a couple of days with the MH to check out the Eisenhower locks. Since traversing the locks on the Hudson River several times with a 36' sailboat and a 40' trawler, I have been fascinated by the lock system. Seeing these giant ships in them will be a photographers delight. We also plan to tour a couple of island mansions and maybe have tea in one of them.

Sebastian looks rather ragged since I have been unable to find a groomer for him. I attempted to do it myself with newly purchased clippers and scissors but couldn't even make headway in that thick hair of his. I did clip his front leg with the scissors but don't dare do more than one leg a day. He is very impatient and restless with me then I find my back is about to break. I did clip his forehead and realize that it is too close so have been putting sun block on there until it grows out a bit. He is a funny looking guy right now.

May you be blessed.