Sunday June 28, 2015

Day 45

55 degrees w/ 23 mph winds this morning at 9 am by 3 pm the temp had dropped to 51 with up to 45 mph winds…Gale winds! I had let Bandit out this morning about 2:30 am and everything was still normal, no rain, little wind.

Looked through every window to see if we could see any damage…benches are turned over, but nothing more to see.  Went to the museum and there was water coming from both of the South windows, one had made a stream of water across the room.  We tried to take photos of what we see, which is high seas and lots of white caps showing us the strength and height of the waves.

High waves

Gale winds and High waves today at Cobble Stone Beach

A regular day of waves at Cobble Stone beach

The tall grass and shrubs are being blown in both directions at the same time.  The gulls are out, but not many.  What really got us laughing this afternoon was while we were looking at our digital weather station, it shows the speed at the time and it also shows the average speed for the last 10 min.  While looking at it, the average speed message went away and then it said, “Hold onto your Hat”.

Breakfast this morning was breakfast burritos. 

We read for a while out of the book of Numbers, then watched a few videos.  Lunch was leftovers, I had chicken strips, asparagus and rice while Larry finished off the Beef and mushroom gravy with rice.  Planning on frying fish tonight. 

Looking out the museum window, the other windows are covered in rain

Someone had asked us if we would be ok today, knowing the storm was coming…..I look forward to the storms.  I love the intenseness of them, I love the rains, and if it thunders…I sleep like a baby!   This storm makes me think of what is just above our heads….the light…solid and standing strong in this storm, giving aid to those who might be on the water.  I’ve listened to the different boaters and they respect the seas, they are always headed home by 5 pm.  The sea dictates when and where they go.  I did however find it odd that we could hear the ship that goes to Nova Scotia daily.  I hear them talking to someone in Portland, Maine about coming into port…Today, really?

Later we did a little housework.  Our children and grandchildren will be visiting soon.  We blew up a couple of air mattresses, put the sheets on them and gathered blankets.  I’ve sent them word of our cool morning and warm afternoons….layering clothes is a great idea.

We’ve worked on our grocery list for our next shore day.  I don’t want my GB’s to want something and I not have it!

We’ve got to get in touch with our “lobster” guy and set up a delivery of some sea spiders…I’m allergic, but the rest of the gang is looking forward to some Maine Lobster! 

Ok…I’ve never cooked one before, but I’m thinking that’s just one more great experience of being out here on the rock.

 I tinkered in the museum cleaning, straightening and making sure nothing was getting ruined by the water that had come in.  All seemed to be good after putting a few towels around the windows….something to be done later when its dry.

Dinner of fish-n-chips and homemade tauter sauce. 

 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. Psalms 93:4 (KJV)

Psalm 93:4 (KJV)