Monthly Archives: July 2010

I couldn’t have imagined this day panning out the way it did.  The Reeds were lulled into the tempo of the island and having a great time sipping coffee and eating muffins while taking strolls and later hikes on the … Continue reading →

Friday, July 30, 2010 The sun has risen directly over Monhegan and the sky is crystal clear with only a few hazy clouds to the east.  The temperature has dropped and it promises to be another drop dead gorgeous day … Continue reading →

Yesterday afternoon’s wind became more fierce toward sunset.  I shut everything up tighter than a drum after I’d finished in the tower.  The sea was too rough for visitors unless they were taking shelter in the cove.  I’m glad I … Continue reading →

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Today is our normal day at the shore, but I went yesterday.  Does everyone know this?  It couldn’t be a nicer day and so far the morning has passed with no visitors.  Ken and Jaanna are … Continue reading →

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 While I was away on the mainland today, leaving with Ethan at the usual 7AM on a day that was cloudless in the entire state of Maine, and finding on the mainland that I’d left the … Continue reading →

The humidity dropped, the temperature dropped and the sky cleared while the flies didn’t know what to do, and bashed about stupidly.  I’ve never encountered such brazen flies. They bomb into your face for no apparent reason. A fellow with … Continue reading →

Saturday, July 24, 2010 A work party should materialize at any moment but I’m prepared.  The blueberry muffins are cooling on a rack in the kitchen.  I’ve got making them, down to a science. A little boy was here yesterday … Continue reading →

Thursday, July 22, 2010 David and Tony had no idea what they were in for.  Well, neither did we.  Fog descended on the way through Phippsburg driving south on route 209.  By the time we parked the cars and loaded … Continue reading →

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Twenty young people with Ocean Classroom aboard the Westward dropped anchor on the north end of the island and came ashore late in the afternoon.  They hadn’t been on land since Nova Scotia and were in … Continue reading →

Saturday, July 17, 2010 It was a beautiful day today and through most of it we couldn’t figure out why we had no visitors.  It was hot and humid on the mainland but there was a cool breeze here even … Continue reading →