Live Long and Prosper

Here's a shock: it rained here last night and today we are going to visit Seamus. Seamus is not Vulcan, but he probably knows one or two of them. I expect him to be doing the Time Warp soon.

Bald Eagle

Seth and I went for a walk down the beach in the afternoon. To our surprise we found a Bald Eagle perched on a low branch in a tree. To our even greater surprise, he was perfectly happy to sit on the limb while I shot away and walked all around him.

The Main Attraction

Of course, while we are Lummi Island we are also enjoying the company of our beautiful grandson. As he grows, he tolerates having his feet uncovered better and I can finally get a few photos.

The Blue Heron in Breeding Plumage

As the sun shines and warms Lummi Island, the wildlife some out for the usual spring time activities.

Out and About

Shortly after the sun came up on Lummi Island, we caught a few glimpses of sun in the east. Yet, we could still not really see anything of the mountains. So we left the island to explore the old town in Fairhaven.

And the Sun Comes out

What a difference a day makes! In spite of the predictions of constant rain all week, the sun came out to grace the day with a warm sun in the presence of a cool wind from the water. What we see is clearing over the water and clouds building over the land.

Seth and Anna took advantage of the warm day to sit by the water for a while and enjoy having Dilly on baby sitting duties.

To our left, looking south, things cleared out nicely and a sailboat cruised past.

But later in the afternoon when the sky went rosy in the evening sun, we were treated to a glimpse of Mount Baker.

As we reached the shank of the day, the colors of the sunset took over and gave the water a golden glow.

We are out by the water on an island filled with farmers, fishermen, and bearded men. I learned while here that I need to let my beard grow out. I really don't fit in here with short-cropped facial hair.

But I can sure enjoy the laid-back lifestyle.

Lummi Island

We've been silent for a week because, we've been on Lummi Island. We decided to not take our computers for a few days of (mostly) isolation. Ok, we had our phones, but it wasn't the same. We took Anna, Seth and Seamus (more pics coming soon!) and had a family vacation on an island with almost no amenities. There is a small general store and a couple restaurants that only open a few days a week in the off-season. There were birds in the sound.