summer returns more or less



On the road in the Adventurous

 


Mutiny Bay condos - note picket fence and slight landscaping


    Walked out at Mutiny Bay with S, R, D, M and me. Blackberries scarce. Dogs rambunctious. Bought vegetables at Foxtail Farm stand - cherry tomatoes, radishes, lemon cucumbers. Poached fig from overhanging tree on the road. Big random unplanned confab of 5 women, six dogs and I under the coleman tent gin and tonic all round. Worked to make new van ready for trip tomorrow first to ostomy specialist at Northwest Hospital and then back north to Anacortes and Washington Park for the shakedown one nighter. Before retiring R and I but zero dogs went to the end of 6th street to check out the big patch and found a suitable number. Returned to a steak and cabbage stir fry by S. Skip came by with a pie but not really since he was actually looking to borrow tennis rackets and pie was for his soon to arrive guests as were the rackets. All this transpired out of my sight so I can't say how the pie on a bike was done. Hoyt of DC checked in with a mysterious mention of health issues and Nels found solace at Judith's somewhere on the high plains in Montana. Roc came in by facetime audio but has yet to respond to my response. R and I a bit early to rest. Shower.

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