A strong wind warning had been issued for Saturday and the barometer had been dropping like a rock all night. We awoke to a breezy morning, and as it turned out, we got off the boat just in time.
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| Barometer and wind graph at west point. The wind (red and blue lines) spiked. |
During the summer, Jodi and Ken found a nice trail system on the beach near the ferry landing. There’s a nice, raised, wooden trail system that is a very pleasant walk waiting for the ferry. The ferry ride over was a little lumpy, but nothing compared with what was happening in Ballard. Winds in excess of 50 miles per hour swept north Seattle and in just an hour over 200,000 people were without power.
Saturday on the island was a dismal, rainy day. I started the steps for the boat (one of many projects for the weekend). Saturday night we had ribs, which were excellent.
Sunday dawned peacefully with partially clear skies. The storm had passed and it was a remarkable transformation.
Jodi started the ‘big fall burn’ and I continued with the steps. Somewhere in there I restrung the blinds, changed the computer print settings, helped clean out the return air vent and a couple of other minor fixes. Sunday night a neighbor came over and Jodi made chili.
It was another great meal.
The stars and planets were out Sunday night as well and we found Uranus and Neptune.
Monday morning’s sunrise was beautiful.
Monday morning’s chore was closing the cabins.
This will be the 50th time this annual procedure has been done. Past year’s fiascos have included pop left over the winter (picture shredded aluminum cans and a dried sugary mess) and one year Dad changed the procedure and when we turned on the main water valve we had water shooting out the top of the hot water tank in the spare bedroom. It’s a bit depressing closing the cabins up.
One of the final signals that summer is truly over and winter is nearly here.
And about that sea hawks game....
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