Saturday August 15, 2015
66 degrees w/ 6 mph winds  (not liking this combo of numbers)
Day 93

I’ve tried not to think too much of when we leave Seguin, but I found myself doing all the “things” in my head, that I will be doing….this morning as I woke.  Pack this, leave that, fix this, make sure to tell them that….dang it!

Found the ladies out on the front lawn enjoying their breakfast and time here on the island. 
There was one piece of Blueberry Pie left from last night…thinking it would make a lovely breakfast!
 
Lovely Ladies enjoying their breakfast
9 am….the “Lovely Ladies of  Yacht Club-L.L.S.Y.C.” were up early for the sunrise, have already gone on the North Trail, had breakfast, stripped their beds, gathered their supplies and are now headed out on the South Trail and they took two clippers to “clip” vines along the trail…Impressed!
Headed back to the real world
They came back saying that they saw green blackberries and a eagle while walking the trail.

Two other couples who had been here last week brought other visitors to see the island…repeat customers…yeah!  Three men with about 10 young adults came up.  It was good to talk to the older gentleman and share my history.  He seemed impressed, which always makes me feel good.  The number one question that people ask is…”So ya’ll were here year round?”…..I say yes and then the next question is… “how did your mother deal with the winters out here on this island?”.  I need to find out that answer since I don’t know!

Had three couples who are "hosting" a total of four exchange students and one interpreter.  They are here through a connection of a shipwreck that happened in Japan about one hundred years ago.  The Japanese people were kind and rescued passengers and built fires to warm them, etc...  This exchange is done for one week. Each boy, age 15 were bought a t-shirt by the host families.  I gave a tour with the help of the interpreter.  
Three of the Japanese teenagers with their interpreter 

Teenager....in any language!
My plans today are to sand, stain and varnish the little chest of drawers in my kitchen.  It holds the silverware, baggies/foil, and kitchen towels…plus we have our water and coffee pot on top.
 
"Before"
Ham and Cheese sandwiches for lunch…we added some of the arugula salad from what the ladies brought last night…goooooood!

5:00 looks like a storm is coming in from the west heading kinda south.  It doesn’t look bad, but we can hear the thunder and see the dark cloud headed this way.  Took the flags down and brought the chest of drawer inside.  Don’t think we will see anyone else today.  Its still the same temp and wind speed as this morning.  The wind has been refreshing.  Folks said the waters were a little choppy.


My aunt and uncle, my dad’s brother, will be out here next Friday.  He was still in middle school when dad was serving out here.  His wife’s brother lives here in Durham so they are going to be visiting both.   My Mom and other siblings and their other halfs will be visiting toward the end of August and then my cousin and her husband will be visiting us the first week in Sept.  They have all listened to the stories Mom and Dad told, then what I’ve told, now they get to experience this wonderful place.  A few more Texans up here!!
 
Another little boat in my pond!
The chest of drawers did get sanded and stained…since the rain is coming, we have to wait to varnish it tomorrow…probably two coats.  I think I will try to see about putting the microwave on it….we’ll see what works the best.
 
Staining...it already looks so good
6:30…the rain has started, but it’s just a sprinkle right now…would love a good storm to sleep through!




Dinner….leftover Chicken Taco Soup!