Kathleen has scribed the following stories.
The sunny summer days have brought some delightful rowing, including a July 13 adventure on Anderson Island with the Sunday
Sailors at their campsite where they spent a week sailing and learning.
Led by Maria, the skipper, they shared their energy and enthusiasm,
and best of all, joined us in a row from Anderson to Eagle Island. Such
fun! Upon arrival, with a hop into the water from the Verite’, an
eagle was spotted feasting on a baby seal. Poor little seal but the
eagle was just doing what comes naturally. There was a walk around
Eagle Island on the beach, with some searches for agates and other
interesting items. The place was a beautiful example of our wonderful
Salish Sea surroundings. How fortunate we are to live and play where
the sea is such a part of our lives.
Upon returning to Anderson, we enjoyed a delicious potluck we brought to the island to share with the Sunday
Sailors. As usual, the food included a variety of gourmet delights.
Mmm Mmm! Some walking along the beach as the tide came in revealed a
great example of currents whooshing through a narrow opening into a
slough just behind the campsite. That site was, by the way, generously
provided by friends of Maria’s. Such a perfect place for the camping
and rowing. One of the surprises for us were three visitors from Rhode
Island who had joined Maria’s group to share their experiences rowing a
gig, the Loyaelte’. They discussed possibilities for participation in
2016 in the Atlantic Challenge, which may be in Denmark. We all enjoyed a
lot of excitement at the prospect of that happening. As
the the afternoon waned, the Wowers and guests reluctantly returned to the ferry landing and the ride
back to our cars at the Steilacoom side.
Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19,
was Maritime Fest. A few of us, rowed from the sea base to the seaport to dock the Verite’ for the
weekend, then spent some time cleaning and applying new “soup” to the
thwarts and vaseline to the leathers. Sally spent the whole day and
Maria returned on Sunday, arranging for the Verite’s return to the sea
base on Sunday.
Sally and Kathleen were fortunate to tour the El Primero, a yacht from
the late 1800’s. Our guide for the tour was excited to learn of the
Verite’ and hopes to join us for some rows before her return to teaching
in September.
On
Monday, July 20, we had a small group. We rowed in the sunshine with a fresh
breeze. It was wonderful and at times, hilarious, as we were rowing
into the current going out from the sea base and sometimes, were making
no headway, just rowing in place. On the way back, we drifted as we had
our tea, and enjoyed the awesome sunshine and blue water, sliced by the
silt river from the Puyallup. What a day!
Joan has added: Our row last Mon. was really fun, even though we just had 5 oars in the water and Sally as cox. With that few people, only one conversation at a time. The best story was Sally's - about 8 Canadian geese that wandered through her inviting open door. They were met with an inhospitable attitude as she chased them around and out another door. Yes, they left a mess, and she could tell they'd been eating blackberries. Doesn't that bring a picture to your mind?
The picture captures a new high for our tea - Therese's serving rhubarb pie with whipped cream!
Off to Anderson
Joan has added: Our row last Mon. was really fun, even though we just had 5 oars in the water and Sally as cox. With that few people, only one conversation at a time. The best story was Sally's - about 8 Canadian geese that wandered through her inviting open door. They were met with an inhospitable attitude as she chased them around and out another door. Yes, they left a mess, and she could tell they'd been eating blackberries. Doesn't that bring a picture to your mind?
The picture captures a new high for our tea - Therese's serving rhubarb pie with whipped cream!
Off to Anderson
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