Pearl

The winds were blasting from the southwest all day, often above 30 mile per hour. The state park had its red flags up to indicate that there would be no swimming today. But, of course, there were some swimmers and several wind surfers out in the big lake demonstrating their invincibility. The evening news reported at least one drowning from inattention to rip current in Grand Haven.

This is "Pearl" from last night, contemplating, perhaps todays activities. Tonight she organized and cooked a great dinner of feta fish, couscous, an Unky Herb salad, some cooked summer squash and more. We had ten for dinner, but were short three important diners who we expect in the next few days. They should be assured that the food is good and the hospitality "top drawer."


Unky Herb, the Princess and I still managed a "death march" to the pier in the state park. We faced into the gale on the way south and were wind aided on the way back. We didn't go to the end of the pier, because the waves were washing across the surface, and I didn't want to get my clothes wet. There were a few people out there taking photos as the waves broke. This wind and storm has done some damage to the beaches, reclaiming some land and leaving lakes on the beach in some areas, but the big lake does what it wants to do. See the waves in the photo below.


I made another trip to Tunnel Park and have run down the dune to the bottom without aid and without falling. Success is mine.

Another fine day in Southwest Michigan.