Monday August 24, 2015

67 degrees w/ 0 mph winds

Day 102

Flag is just hanging, like it’s sad.

FOGGY….or how we sometimes say it in Texas…Froggy…again, we add an “r”, where Mainers leave them out.  Makes me laugh!

Bandit waiting for our visitors

The fog is so thick I can hardly see the Old Bell from the front porch. Naturally the fog signal has been going off all night…I hope those on the water can hear it, it’s not loud at all.  The USCG needs to fix it! 

By 11:00 it was better, but could only see alittle past the tram, Cobble Stone Beach looks mystic in the fog.  Sea gulls are staying quiet this morning.

Breakfast…leftovers…I had the breakfast burrito and Larry had the blueberry pancake.

 

Visitors arriving and taking photos of the front of the dwelling with the tower in the back

Ethan had a boat load today.  Had a group from Seguin, Texas…pronounced “Sugeen”.  One of the couples were celebrating their 40^th anniversary and this was on her bucket list to come to Seguin Island, Maine. 

Seguin, Texas group

There was another couple and their granddaughter was named Seguin…

His granddaughters name is Seguin...love it!

their son had come to Seguin Island many years ago and fell in love with the name.  She’s just a little thing right now…when they left, I went and collected some sea glass from the shore and gave them to give her. 

The fog was still pretty thick when everyone came up, but it slowly, real slowly….but it did dissipate some so people got to see off the island…it was pretty when they realized they could see…all the “WOW’s”, etc…

I did notice as I spoke to the fellow Texans that I spoke a little heavier….not sure how to explain it, but I heard myself taking differently than I have the last couple of months. 

Cyndy came on the boat this morning to bring me supplies and the guest laundry…I’ve asked her to come stay a few days with us!  Larry isn’t feeling well.We helped get all the folks back onto Ethan’s dingy and when they left we went and….I was going to say swam…but we just floated a little while…it was cold and felt fabulous.  On the way back up the trail, I showed her the project that I had brought with us from Texas.  She loved it!  What I did was have seven sheet of facts/info/etc…  I had ordered some waterproof covers…my thought was to put them along the path so that as folks came up they could gain information about the island at the same time, take a picture, etc…  We put them on the tram so they can be seen as people head up.  I told her I made three copies of the info…so we decided to put one set on the back side of the kios and the other set in the restroom down at the cove…nothing like having their undivided attention to give them important information.

I started a pot of chicken noodle soup before the visitors arrived and we were now going to have lunch.  I took the lid off and the noodles had swollen…the pot was almost overflowing…guess we will be having chicken noodle soup for a few days.  Larry ate a bite…only a bite and back up to bed.  Cyndy did the dishes and I put the rest of the items away. 

The talked and caught up on life here on Seguin, I went to work on my sales today and Cyndy went out to weedeat the South Trail…the weedeatter wouldn’t start…so she headed to the Whistle House to work on something.  About 5:15 eight people arrived…told the guy in front that I “loved” his t-shirt…it was a Seguin Island t-shirt….he said he had several….they had been trying to make it all day, but the fog wasn’t helping.  We gave them tours and they went on to enjoy the island…a couple of ladies went out on the South Trail. 

While they were here, the fog was coming at us…thick and fast…it was dark.  I took photos of it as it approached the island….makes me think of the film/movie…The Fog…Cyndy hasn’t seen it…not sure she should.  They thought the fog would lift, but it hadn’t so they were going to go on down and head home…but first they came in and made several purchases!  Thanks!

Fog rolling out...looking towards Popham Beach

Fog rolling in from the South

My Mother and siblings…Penny, Kevin and Kris are headed this way Thursday!  My siblings have only been here for about 30 minutes back in 2008..that’s when I found out about the “Friends of Seguin” and about being a “Keeper”.  It will be neat to hear momma tell them about this place, to all sleep in the same place, have Lobster for dinner, etc…

 

Fog rolling in from the East

7 pm…fog is still here and it’s still thick, so we started getting ready for bed and dinner and I figured this was good time to finish my blog and possibly watch a movie tonight…dang…wish I had “The Fog” movie.

Pond Island Lighthouse in the fog....this is North of Seguin

Sunday August 23, 2015

65 degrees w/ 4 mph winds

Day 101

Woke to hazy day.  It had rained some, but looked like it would clear off.  Nope….the fog came in about 8am and then it started raining.  We had Breakfast Burritos and while we were eating we saw two people in raincoats go by the window.  Larry hopped up and went to greet them.  He headed around to go into the museum, and give them a tour of the tower, etc…  When they had finished it was raining pretty heavy so Larry was setting with them on the front porch.  They were still talking about the island and all that we do, what the F.O.S.I.L. group does, they had left Portland at 5am.  Larry got them to come in and have coffee with us.  It was a pleasure to have them in out of the cold and wet and they were very thankful.  They finished their coffee’s and wanted to head back down the hill and continue to Monhegan.

By 8:30 it was raining harder.  Fog horn is going off. Can see off onto the ocean some through the haze.  Not sure if our family members will be able to make it off the island today…they are flying back to Texas. 

Bandit went outside at sometime and then he was barking to tell us he wanted back in…looked like a little orphan sitting there wet, with the rain still coming down!

Texted Ethan and he is coming, so my guest are starting to pack and get ready.  Big group from Ethan….about 23 were all for one ladies birthday…they had been planning this for a while. 

Ben and his dad Stephan Frizzell

Also met a gentleman and his son, Stephan Frizzell and Ben Frizzell, Stephan had served in the USCG and was stationed temporarily here on Seguin in 1965.  Wish I could have spent a little more time with him. 

Stephan looking for sea glass

Went down to tell my family goodbye and help the other out to Ethan’s boat. 

My Uncle and Aunt....leaving

Found some sea glass and gave some to Stephan and Ben…they were intrigued with it….wow…a little piece of Seguin to go home with them.  I thanked him for serving out here…what a pleasure to meet him.  He was so quiet, I be he could have shared some stories!

 

Kids enjoying the cove area before they had to go

Another group from their own boat came, they are Friends of Seguin, they were enlightened about possibly staying out her on the island in the guest quarters.

Lunch… we snacked on some leftovers and decided to do a little reading while it wasn’t the best outside.

 

My family taking one more look around before they would be gone

The fog lifted a little for all the visitors, but around 4:30 it became very thick.

Called Cyndy about the dimensions of our little wagon.  It seemed to do very well on bringing supplies up the hill since the Tram isn’t useable…but it’s little front wheels are broke…she is trying to get another one.

Wow…time has flown.  I love it here on Seguin.  The sun is bright, the fog is thick, the horn is sounding, the waves are crashing, the sea gulls are squawking, the Flag high and proud and is flapping….and I’m breathing and smiling and thanking God for this time in my life, for all the many wonderful “Mainers” I’ve met and now call friends, for being able to “re-live” a moment in history!  Blessed, Blessed, Blessed!

My mother will be returning with my siblings this coming Thursday.  They will only have a few days to spend with us, to let mom share her and dad’s life out here.  Praying that all works well…from their flight, their travel by car, their boat trip out here, their time here, the boat trip back to land, and their travel and flight back to Texas….Praying!

Had a wonderful time with my Uncle and Aunt.  Looking at him and hearing him talk, allowed me to at moments take a step back in time and imagine my daddy, his brother, out here on the island.  We laughed, shared stories, went on island adventures, enjoyed good food, and made memories!

When you read my writings, this blog, emails, text, etc… I tend to use !! a lot  I get excited about what I’m talking about…sometimes I want to put an exclamation mark in front of my sentence to tell you I’m excited at the beginning!!

Dinner….not tonight!

When I went to look at the photo’s I took today to add to my blog…I still had it on nighttime photography so most of my shots have a lot of white in them, a few turned out ok.

Saturday August 22, 2015

62 degrees w/ 9 mph winds

Day 100

Woke and the fog is gone!! It’s kind of a rainy looking day, the skies are dark and there is moisture in the air.  I’ve already seen a couple of sailboats out and naturally the lobsterman.  I’m so glad the fog lifted so I can show my guest the sites from here.

We all woke early….coffee out on the porch….Andy went out taking a few photos and I took a photo of him on our little rock in the front yard.

Breakfast….Larry made….Blueberry Pancakes and bacon!

Little creatures from the sea

10:00 am this morning we went down to the cove to hunt for sea glass….found a red!! 

Me and my Aunt Donna....and Bandit hunting for sea glass

While we were there it started sprinkling and a sailboat came into the cove, they came ashore with a giant poodle, Mason…he will be a yr old this next week.  They had never been here before, so I started my tour down in the cove, then they headed to the Cobble Stone Trail.  We met them up at the top of the hill and they said they had friends coming in another boat soon.  So we toured the museum and they said they wanted to go up the tower so all three came up. After my “tour” info of the lens, etc… I went to open the catwalk door and the gentleman ask, “What’s that?” Then he was amazed at the view!  I love it!  While we were on the catwalk their friends arrived, they didn’t want to come up and by the time I got down, I didn’t see anyone.

Lunch…Ham and Cheese sandwiches with more of our fresh lettuce from our garden and slices of tomatoes.  After we cleared the table we started a card game and had the best time.  They asked how we have been out here, questions about when mom and dad were here, etc….had a great time!

Oh…I think I see the sun!  Overnight guest will be arriving today, not sure when…so I need to take one more look around over there to make sure everything is perfect!!

My guest have not seen high tide vs low tide, so went down around 5 to see the high tide.  We went on out to the Cove Trail and ate blackberries and took photos and looked for more sea glass….you can never have enough sea glass…and there is always the chance that we might find the RED one!!  Had a great time at the end of the cove, the waves, the sea gulls and Larry saw a seal, but we looked and couldn’t find it.  It was getting dark and there was some sprinkling of rain coming. So we decided to stop and go home!

We have a sailboat in the cove, but I’m guessing that the two groups from this morning hooked up and went out on one boat….maybe to head to a nearby harbor and have dinner.

Made it back up to the top, cloud are dark, and we are able to see Monhegan for the first time in several days.  Worried about where my overnight guest are, haven’t heard anything yet.  Called Ethan and he said they weren’t coming tonight. 

Took a few evening photos of Cuckolds Lighthouse, a rainbow coming down on Damariscove Island and the flag in our front yard, the sun was illuminating it.

 

Flag flying high and proud on Seguin

Dinner plans….BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans and rolls and of course Sweet Texas Tea!

Sunset is gorgeous tonight…we sure have missed seeing it.

Andy and Donna enjoying the sunset