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LET THE SUMMER BEGIN!

Trying out our new 2 person kayak. Wetland is looking good.
My favorite wild flower-orchid. Lady Slippers are everywhere.
Snowy puts on a show.

Looking for the beach-Singing Sands.

Rattler at the front door. They're active in June.

Hummer!!
Chris "firing up" the garden.

Garden showpiece.

Ferry (Chee-Cheemaun) is on full schedule.
The Smiths welcome a 1975 Dodge "SHAGGY" wagon to the family.

SWEET BRANDY

MANITOULIN ISLAND GETAWAY

Happy arrival on Manitoulin Island. "RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC"
Beautiful Settings Right into the "swim' of things
A "MacLEAN" fixer!!
Island Boardwalk Breakie before departure.

Arrival of the Chi-Cheemaun
Beautiful memories

Manitoulin Island Bound

Chris and Kellie arrive at the

ferry terminal in Tobermory.Traffic begins to line up as the departure time nears.
Kellie's vehicle is loaded on the CHI-CHEEMAUN (big canoe).
The ship moves away from the dock. They wave farewell to Dottie and I.The nose is closed and the ship heads out the channel to Manitoulin Island. Two hours later they arrived at South Baymouth.

A short drive and they will arrive at a cottage for a "get away".

DORCAS IS ALIVE!

Wild Iris
Snappers on the move.

You looking at me!

OH! HUM!

Unexpected shovel load.

SOLAR SOLUTIONS

The sun helps this frog survive. It gives the "Indian Paint Brush" amazing color.
These water lilies need the sun to flower. Our garden brings joy with the sun's help.
It also grows the grass that has to be cut using energy relucantly from me and most times fossiol fuel. Well it's pay back time for the sun!
Since the sun causes the grass to grow, my 12vdc mower uses the sun

to charge the battery with the help of a solar cell.

BACK AT THE BAY

The local orchids (44 different species) provided a warm welcome back.
Some of our help were already starting their duties.

My early morning start needed a "little" boast.

Mulching and cutting got off to a good start.
Some jobs are never ending.

GA did a great demo of his ``SHOCK&AWE`` quick fire skills. Time for a little R&R.

FINAL SOUTHERN TRIP POST

It was a great joy to visit our friends Tom and Janice in the beautiful state of North Carolina.

We mostly tried to travel the secondary routes and stay at State or National Parks. These parks have great natural settings, good facilities and great staff. Most of the navigation was by way of a Garmin GPS unit but be sure to have a back-up map. This became quite evident when Garmin took us on a late night ride into the forest in a rain storm that was washing out the dirt road as we backed out with darkness approaching. Thought it was our unit but other travellers had similar stories and the need for good maps. Cities would have been very difficult to navigate so don't leave home without one. Resting after a day spent "shelling".Randy, Kellie, Chris and Shell at Botany Bay.
Dottie, Chris and I enjoyed her sleep over.

Waterfront Restaurant on Edisto Island.

My favorite-flounder, grilled shrimp and scallops with hush puppies and sweet potatoes fries.

With two chefs on board, the meals were great and the champagne flowed!

Sign us up for next year.

GULLAH GIRL