End Of Summer

Andrew, Sharmaine, and I were enjoying the last days of summer on the floating swim platform at our house in the Bay. I have a wet suit on and am sliding back into the water. Lynn had just driven up from work and had the camera in the car taking pics of his commute home. I included a few at the end of this entry. We all have enjoyed dipping into the bay on these last few days of warm summer weather. The water is actually warmer than mid summer but still cold enough for me to put on a wet suit. Usually I opt to enjoy the sunshine and a book from a nice warm shore rock while I watch the others laugh and play over the page's edge.

In this shot our little bay has the tide out. We walked back down our street after karate where Andrew takes lessons on Thursdays at a community center/hall at the street's end.

This day Andrew brought a swim suit and changed for a swim after karate. The little white building behind is where the community hall is located. I think some folks are trying to put together a going away party with our community friends. Anna and Andrew's class is throwing a party for them Monday. Many have been so good to us and seem sad to see us go. The swing is wooden with "Swing Low sweet Chariot" written on it.

We were walking home after karate. Like at home after school activities mean there is always waiting for siblings to finish lessons. These kids were waiting for karate class to end. They all ventured towards the waters edge with us and collected about 20 or 30 hermit crabs from where the tide was out.

This is the kids' school sign. It's a very artistic school with a teaching philosophy of learning what interests you and promotes your own creativity. The kids have enjoyed it but when we get back we may need to review some time tables and spelling words if you know what I mean.

Claire, Hanna, and Maddie as they were waiting to take off for the class overnight trip to the marine reserve at Goat Island. Claire was excited for days! You can see the soccer field at the school in the back ground. Claire is trying her feet at soccer with these gals for our last month here.

This is Toby Greenwood, Claire's super cool dude teacher this semester (you can't see his pony tail in the pic). He is standing under the awning in the school assembly area. He and his wife Merrin (from Alaska) just had their second child. We got to meet her family when they were visiting from Alaska. People here are pretty laid back. Last I heard they were still thinking through names and the baby was born in January. We got a kick out of some of the options they were trying out. We had to throw a few fun suggestions in too. I can't even pronounce and have never heard of half the names here. I do know there other daughter is Isis and I have heard of that name. I think it was an Egyptian goddess and there was some 70's show about about a super hero.

Anyway here is Claire with her muffins and some of her friends just before leaving for camp.

Lynn decided to take a series of 3 shots on the way home from work a few weeks ago. The commute is worth looking at but he says the distance is getting hard. When you see the photos I don't think you will feel much sympathy.
After leaving the hospital you cut across a few blocks of "downtown" and swing by the yacht basin.

The view on the way home about half way from the hospital. Remember we live at the base of the Head-like rocks on the mountain to the left. The view from our mailbox here on Stuart Road. The swim plat form is a little to the right but out of the photo. If the Hatmakers would put in a pool it would really improve the mailbox view at 1523. They can use our backyard but the fence will have to go around the compound. The view on Interstate 40 is a hopeless cause but I do hope the construction was completed the year we were gone (Ha, Ha).