Snapshots of the week

A crowded day at Windmill Beach

We are winding down our time here -- will be back in Lincoln on September 23. So, for the next few weeks, I'll be concentrating on the details with moving. But, I will continue to post some photos and notes from activities here.


Yesterday we rented a pontoon boat and had a wonderful time with our friends, Mike and Hope, out on the bay. Where else can you rent a boat (plus fuel) for 6 hours for $78? Friday was also a scheduled power outage for our neighborhood -- no electricity all day long, so it was good to be elsewhere.



We first went to a sheltered area and snorkeled -- because of the tides, the water was too cloudy to see much, but Vince did dive down the 15 or so feet to collect four sand dollars.

Cave close to one of our fishing spots

Later, we spent quite a bit of time casting our lines with no luck -- like Vince says, that is why it's called fishing, not catching. We were really lucky to have several sea turtle sightings -- you learn to look for the brownish spots floating on top of the water, and then a head will poke up, grab some air, and head back under. It all happens quickly and with digital cameras, it's tough to grab your camera and get it turned on in time for a shot. I'm just thankful whenever I can spot a sea turtle.


Earlier in the week, Hope and I did a little beach combing. At the top of the stairs leading to a beach, we saw this "little" friend. Guess he was pulling sentry duty. The password was "shoo."


Also noted this week were some jet engine remains by the recycling bin at one of the beaches. I wouldn't have known what this mess of metal was, but Vince recognized it as a compressor from a jet engine. I guess someone must have pulled it out of the water? Hope this wasn't an unhappy ending for someone.

Not far from our neighborhood is a large area that used to be the home to numerous family dwellings, but they were all razed nearly ten years ago. All that remains are the steps leading to empty lots. Rumors are floating around that this neighborhood may now be rebuilt.