One of my pleasures right now is walking Chai down to the river twice a day… She’s getting close to 17 years old . This is one of things she still enjoys so much.… It’s always a nice time

Nite all, nite sam

-me

today was a fun day. I had originally planned it still be on the island and heading home… But the weather has changed that so I woke up in my own bed

Still a little dirty from camping

. It was a beautiful day. We spent most of it hanging around the house . I took child to the river… She still really enjoys that hike



we took a really nice hike history tour at Little River State Park with them. It’s one of my favorite hikes

Grateful for the bonus day !

Nite all, nite sam

-me

Saturday was cleanup and exodus. We had originally planned to stay until Sunday but we got a weather report that shows 4 foot waves by Saturday night. We had to get out of there. I woke up at 6 AM to a real mess. I actually had about three hours to myself cleaning up the beach and the campsite. I actually really enjoy the work

I’m sure I gave quite a show as I was doing a lot of the cleanup of the old lanterns in Burwood fragments dressed as I was born 🙂

 

shush found this guy in our camp.. she’s really into reptiles/ 

Chuck  drove  back snd forth in the boat to move our gear. The last of us left the island around 3 o’clock and the wind was rising. Some of the gangs that late to cook a bunch of the extra meat that was left over from Sunday’s plans stay. I was content to sleep on the beach while that happened… Then we got in the water and paddle a 2 1/2 miles or so back to killKare. It was beautiful. it was nice being on the island.. but ii was also nice being  back in the real world. 

 

nite all, note sam

-me

Last Friday was our Fire and Water  festival (so Sorry for the long delay in getting these pictures posted ) We’d origiinally  planned it for July to celebrate Bastille day.. but the weather didn’t cooperate.. so we delayed to lasting weekend.   Gizzo, rebar and I headed out to Woods island on Wed. ,  Thursday was a setup day with about 10 of us there..  ..by Friday morning more people started  showing up.. and we were in full prep for the nights burn

 

the mystical fire duck ‘ducminster fuller” arrives on the island.. its ,made of woven willow and cloth soaked in beeswax and linseed oil./. it’s based on a na ancient boat called a coracle

 

king Louis awaits his real head

 

preparing the pyro

 

checking out louiies head.. hey.. does that look lie anyone you know ? 

 

ready to burn 

 

 

the duck is lit.. and takes hours to catch. that’s on purpose.. no idea when t will burn.. but it was so beautiful !!!

 

duane starts with some rope dart.. and giizzo make a few remarks.. then we’re on to the burn !

 

 

o dodntget any pictures ofloiius catching fire as I was too busy using the buttons to light him.// he burn beautifully… Pyro Tek worked pretty well except for the main event… The rocket to launch his head off didn’t work. I was pretty bummedStill not sure what happened but it still was a beautiful burn.

 

then it was time to crank up the roofer.. I burned through a whole  tank of propane in less than an hour

 

then people started showing that the duck was beginning to burn.. we all rushed over.. it was so beautiful !

 

the people were beautiful too

the rest of the night was pretty magical.. dancing, drinking, talking.. it was beautiful..

were doing this again next year !

 

nite all,. nite sam

-me