We finally got all our gardens planted. It was tough, slow work, as the ground was full of roots – wild rose, salmonberry, thimbleberry, alder, and worst of all, English ivy. However, we now have four patches broken and seeded.
Our Garden is Planted
Author: blueseas
Naming the Draiocht
We’ve had the Olivia K. for nearly two months, and it’s now time to give her a new name, something that will be meaningful to us.
Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend
Today, I watched the Moody Blue pull away from the dock without me. I felt oddly out of place, not being aboard her as I always had in the past. As I watched 12 years (has it been that long!) of memories and adventures swing out of sight, I shed a few tears. While I know that memories are truly in my mind and not tied to physical things, it still tugs at my heartstrings to see something like that go.
A Walk on the Wild Side
We had another great low tide today, allowing us to hike the beach around the tip of Collingwood Point, and walk on the “wild side” of the narrows.
Harvesting Seaweed
Call it nori or laver or slake, by any name Porphyra is not only delicious, but good for your health as well.
Our Cozy Home
Gradually our little cabin is becoming our cozy home.
Beltane
Beltane is the name for the Gaelic May Day festival. which is held on May 1st, or about halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.
The Start of a Garden
I finally got all the herbs and berry bushes that we brought from Prince Rupert planted. This is the start of our garden. The bush flowering in the center is a Saskatoon.
Elderflower Cordial
All over the hillside above our house, the elderberries are in glorious white blossom. The sweet smell of the flowers carries on the breeze, tantalizing. I had read that a syrup could be made from the blossoms.
A Surfer Boat?
Have you ever had an event in your life where destiny played a hand? Man, I can’t shake these boat blues … what the heck is a Surfer Boat?