Between Storms & Eclipses

40mph wind from the north on Tuesday; 40mph wind from the south tomorrow.

Lovely in between.

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To the Inlet

We took the kayaks and paddled to the north inlet on a very calm and pleasant day. More of the north end of the island has eroded away, deposited at the southern end – opening up the north inlet more, but closing off the southern inlet completely.

The island is no longer an island.

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East of the Sun, West of the Moon

The Beaver Moon, a full moon, on the night of a full lunar eclipse. Clear skies, calm winds. A great night to spend on the beach with a toasty bonfire.

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Winter Harbor ~ Marsh Sailing video

 

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A compilation of sailing clips taken over several days. A cold north wind made for some blustery conditions at first, then calmed down as the front moved through.

Really lovely stuff, marsh sailing.

If you watch to the end, there’s an explanation of how I smashed the stem nose back in October at the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival in Saint Michaels. I still haven’t quite got over a wave of nervousness when trying to sail and take photos at the same time.

Surprised it took this long to have a mishap, but definitely shifts the balance from taking photos back to more attention to sailing.

 

 

 

Winter Harbor ~ Musical House Tour

 

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An old house make lots of sounds. Squeaks and groans. A beach houses make more.

A walking tour of the house, with music.