0630-53F/45F. Solar 71%. Just before sunrise. I did not sleep well. Stiff mattress is hard on my joints. Will get used to it I hope.
 |
| Beautiful Sunrise |
0815-Finished my study and prayer time. Verse for the day: Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" (Matthew 4:4)
Will read my morning book "Why God Makes Sense In A World That Doesn't" by Gavin Ortlund.
0830-Time for breakfast. Then get ready to depart.
0930-Departed the boat site. Sunny with a light breeze. 55F.
 |
| Gang Plank Came In Handy Here! |
1110-Arived Snake Island View boat site (N52). Leg 2 was 7.8 miles. Stowed cameras, got ready to do dishes before rain comes. Clouding up. Breeze building from the south.
 |
| Snake Island View N52 |
1235-Put kayak ashore to get organized. Put away the yoke and put on the dashboard, tied the paddle float line, and put in the sponge. 68F/68F. Solar 79%. House battery 12.7v.
 |
| Tie Rings - Not Used |
 |
| Port Side Tied To Rock |
1300-Took a hike up to the top of the nearby ridge. Very open under the trees.
 |
| Hiked Rocky Ridge Above Landing |
 |
| Looking Down Toward Boat Landing |
1400-Had a snack to hold me until dinner. Rain threatening. 70F/67F. Solar 79%. I feel like it's nap time.
1450-Went for a walk and was examining the two tie rings in the rocks for suitability of the center position when I noticed a large rock smack in the middle. I thought to myself why would they put tie down rings with an obstacle like that right in the middle. Then it moved! It was a huge snapping turtle laying on the surface. It was between 1.5-2.0 feet in diameter. It was living and not a rock! I ran for my camera but he was too smart and gone by the time I returned. Lesson: Always have your camera with you!
Then a flock of mergansers drifted by feeding as they went. They appeared to be common mergansers.
 |
| Flock Of Mergansers |
 |
| Very Colorful! |
1500-Getting ready to grill a burger.
1550-Burger was still frozen and I forgot to pull out the beans which are now thawing. There is a light rain. Solar is 79% which will be max for the day. House 12.6v. 69F/67F. Snapping turtle resurfaced. Got a quick shot but not great.
 |
| Big Snapping Turtle |
The wind blew up the side panel on the left side of the grill and it melted part of it as it lay along the hot part of the grill! I did not catch it right away. First time that has happened.
 |
| Cleared Enough For A Nice Sunset |
1800-Still raining. Tried to sit on the aft deck but got chased in by the rain. Nevertheless, the sun is trying to break through the clouds.
1930-Sunset. Took a bunch of images while listening to my audiobook "No Plan B" by Lee Child. I will listen some more and hit the sack. 67F/63F. Solar 73%. House battery 12.5v.
 |
| On Fire! |
No comments:
Post a Comment