Thursday July 30, 2015
63 degrees w/ 9 mph winds
Day 77

I started to document the time we have left, but when I counted it out and actually wrote it down, it was a little depressing.  I’m trying to soak up as much as possible because I’m not sure if or when we will be able to come again. 


It’s early, the lobstermen are out on the ocean, the seagulls are squawking, the waves are hitting the cliffs below, then we hear a bird we hadn’t heard before.   Just the idea that we are hearing a “different” bird and that we realize its different is wonderful.

I slept in a little longer than norm.  Larry was already up, flag out, coffee made!  I love this man!  He asked how I felt…better, a lot better!


He had been reading the newspaper article and having his coffee out on the porch.  I wonder if I could “bottle” some porch time.  Then when I get home, I could take a swig once in a while and for a moment be back here!!  Seguin in a bottle! With technology this is probably something not too far off.
Taking photos of kids taking photos!!!
I measured the plate today so they could add my dad's name to the USCG board of keepers

Breakfast…not for me today, but I fixed Larry some banana bread warmed…ok, yes I made it yesterday and yes I just cut it and warmed it in the microwave!  

Heard voices and it was Larry, two men and two precious little girls.  One of the men had helped Larry bring up our water…I began my welcoming and info and he said, “just a minute, I’ve got to catch my breath”…..It actually made me feel good, come to find out later he was a Navy guy…so this old, fluffy woman doesn’t feel so bad at being out of breath, when a younger, stronger, Navy guy was too…he made my day!

This group was from Damoras Cove Island…he, Chub, owned the lighthouse station.  He purchased it back about 30 yrs ago and they spend their summers there.  He had come to Seguin to show his two girls and his Navy friend our island.  This was a first for the Navy guy…sorry, I wish I remembered his name, but he had never been in a lighthouse…they had just picked him up and were headed back to Damoras Cove.

Went through my new inventory, checking, folding, putting them out on the shelves.  Larry was headed back down to greet Ethan’s boat of visitors. It is a beautiful, cool day, but it is a little foggy off the island.

Ethan had a boat load today, I love the look on their faces as they arrive at the top are able to see the lighthouse.  You can see the lighthouse from offshore, but when you arrive in the cove, you can’t see it till you are at the top.  So it’s always the “cake topper”, that beautiful thing on top of the wedding cake!  One young lady turned 10 today and this is what she wanted to do was to come to Seguin.  Had more folks interested in contacting the office and renting out the guest quarters.

We didn’t have any more visitors today.  We did a few chores finished unpacking yesterdays supplies and putting away the clothes. The weather was changing and eventually the winds got stronger.  At one point they were 25 mph with some rain.  The rain was more like it was being blown in and not raining down on us.  They skies were dark with some fog.  The wind had some of the doors rattling and it pulled the screen out of the bathroom window.  We got the flag down and hung it in the hall to dry.  



Dinner…we went simple, ham sandwich with lettuce from our garden, and sliced tomatoes fresh from the store, chips and tea completed it.  Cookies and milk for dessert while watching a movie….Iron Man 3.
Wednesday
Day 76

Our “go ashore” day! 

Three WW greeted us from Ethan’s boat.  From the equipment that we transferred to the dingy I knew they would be working on the Boat House structure.  I can’t brag on these workers enough.  Not only do they give of their time to preserve this great place, but what they do physically is so impressive!  I also have to brag about how they do things….brains….they don’t just throw some paint here or there or use duck tape to hold something…they work and measure and make sure it’s done correctly.  Thank You!!!!

I “try” to always have a treat for them like cookies or banana bread and some cold sweet tea.

Ken brought me a “The Times Record” newspaper…Bev and I made the front page!!  It was an article about SummerFest

We did our regular “list” of stuff….I still make a list…I’m afraid that I might forget something and then go another week needing that item. 

This is an example of our list:
Ethan: 7am
Cyndys: guest laundry/trash/water
Office: drop off $/get more inventory/get mail/ any additional info,etc… from Catherine
Breakfast: Usually we go to Southgate CafĂ©…this is located on Washington St. and Hinkley…it is also at the Southgate of BIW, Bath Iron Works.  I think this is a general dynamics company…so for you Texans..we know ours as GD…then there was or maybe still is GDRA, that’s where I spent my summers at General Dynamics Recreational A (not sure what the A stands for).
Laundry:
Rodgers: Ace Hardware…we get everything from toilet paper (marine quality) & lightbulbs to paint, etc…
Walgreens: Rx, otc meds, etc…
Walmart:  in Brunswick, groceries, but we also go to Shaws in Bath, and if there is some kind of electrical items, etc… we might go to Staples.
We always do our groceries last because of the cold items.  We haven’t had to ice anything down yet.
Weather vane on top of Popham Community Chapel - where we park

We usually don’t eat lunch, if we do it’s to split something at Spinneys or Percys while we wait for our boat ride back to the island.If we have time we take a different road and see the sites….Maine is beautiful!
 
Storm was coming...also a photo of my new sign
We had two hours before we were to meet Ethan, so we went to Georgetown, Maine.  Seguin is actually part of Georgetown, for it’s address.  We went to Reid State Park and took photos of Seguin from their beach.  Each time we have ventured out and wanted to “see” a beach or something else…if it had a entry area where they charged – they would let us in for free because aren’t getting out to use the beach or anything, we are just wanting to see Maine.  When I show you my photo’s they don’t even begin to show you how beautiful this place is.  The people have all been so friendly!
 
These two siblings: Lorraine and Tom Skofield were children for about 9 yrs on Seguin
Larry mingling at Summer Fest
Mainers like their Whoopie Pies...this one is 5 pds, one of the Summer Fest auction items.
We have never been late to meet Ethan, we usually are way early….But since Ethan needed us at a certain time and we knew it was important, everything towards the end of the day happened.  We wanted to get Ethan a burger…well they took forever…we stopped to pickup our waterfrom Cyndy’s, but couldn’t find it…then we had the slowpokes driving in front of us, then a bus went to turn into Popham Beach and sat talking to the police officer for a long time (double yellow lines and police officer meant we couldn’t go around it).  I had lots of excuses, but it made us late about 10 minutes!  Sorry Ethan!  

Cyndy had also come out with Ethan’s tour group to work, so it was good to see her.  She had brought out our water jugs, the ones we were looking for, which is a great help.

We got them in Ethan’s boat and us on the dingy and off they went.  We could see two storms coming from two different directions.  I did pray that all of Ethan’s plans went well and safety. 
 
Summer Fest Buffet of Clam Chowder, Lobster Rolls, Corn on the cob and Veg Lasagna...no Sweet Tea though
Now for the only thing that we dread on this beautiful majestic ocean spot………….getting our supplies to the top!  This is when I start thinking we could live on tuna fish or weenies for a week.  When we make it to the top we fill like we have climbed Mount Washington.  We are heaving and gasping for breath, sweating, etc… 
Then we heard voices…we had visitors, a family of 7.  They could see this old woman trying to catch her breath (I’ve had bronchitis or something) so one of the sweet young men ran down to help Larry push our wagon up around the lighthouse….Thank You!
Auctioneer at Summer Fest...more Whoopie Pies...but much smaller than the first one

They told us that they come once a year, but were still thrilled about the museum and tower.  They lit up when I told them about the upstairs guest quarters.  One lady said she had been a member of F.O.S.I.L. in the past, and was going to renew her membership.  I took them up and they were excited talking about bringing her dad out, etc…  They left because of the storms headed our way, but said they would be back soon!  If their parents hadn’t been at the bottom, I would have made them stay up here with us till the storm passed.
 
View of Seguin Island from Reid State Park Beach
Storm…..it rained a little and then the sun shone bright….thinking about Ethan…..Thank you God!!
 
The entrance to Reid State Park...love this!!
This is the street you turn down to go to Reid State Park....Seguinland Rd (need this sign)
Dinner…too tired to eat!


Took the flag down and went to bed early!  We really did think that our shore days that “we” would get better.