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Still Here
I’m sitting in the sun here on the art studio deck wondering how in the world it came to be November 1st…things have been busy since that last September post…Fiber College was a wild success, we had a busy fall season, lots of late vegetables from the garden to put away and I’m not certain…
Read MoreA View from Pat’s Camera
I think that September and October are the prettiest months on the coast. The colors are inviting, the weather can be spectacular and there’s a sizzle in the air…maybe it’s the “going back to school” excitement that’s built into our modern DNA or maybe it’s the chattering of the birds and the escapades of the…
Read MoreWhere do the days go?
It was a busy, busy August…and then September was busy…and Fiber College was bigger than ever before. Long story short, it’s taken me a week to catch my breath and even feel like blogging (something I usually love to do). So far the September weather has been video quality. I’ve already got Queen Lollie shorn…
Read MoreWhat if…
For our little corner of the world, Irene was a bit of a let down…lots of hype and not enough drama to enliven a hurricane party. What if our 24/7 newscasts were hosted by Surfer Dudes? What if we celebrated the cleansing forces of Mother Nature…we wouldn’t change the impact but studies have shown time…
Read MoreAnother Camera Dump
If you have to wait until I write the post that’s swimming in my head…you may not hear from me for another couple of weeks. The campground is a swirl of August fun and we’re 30 days away from Fiber College which means we have lots of “other work” to keep up on right now…so…
Read MoreSpinning Tales and Weaving Words…another interview by Marie
Our paths never seemed to cross although we smiled and waved at each other from afar. I finally had a chance to talk with Marianne Hurley and Elaine Reardon on the Thursday of their visit with us. The first day they were here they showed people how to make a drop spindle using CDs. On…
Read MoreKid’s Biking Quest…Adventure
The Great Pond Mt. Wildlands is a Conservation trust in East Orlands…about 20 minutes from the Campground. This 4300 acre parcel of land is managed for low-impact recreation and habitat conservation…think only bird calls, whispering breezes and solitude…and occasional special invitations like this one: Kids aged 7-12 are invited to explore the Great…
Read MoreHarbor to Harbor Kayak Paddle Today…
About 25 campers headed out with the tide today…destination~ Belfast Harbor. They left at 10 in the morning, paddle to Belfast for lunch and libations and paddled back by 3 in the afternoon…with lots of mumblings that it was easier to go than get back…
Read MoreSunrise over the Bay
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting a rather large family gathering for an entire week. It’s fun to be part of a reunion…especially when the guest of honor has been kept in the dark for an entire year while the plans were being made with a scatter family based in PA…when the dad…
Read MoreAn Interview with Karen and Jeffery Jelenfy by Marie
Karen Jelenfy has been the owner of Village Books in Washington, Maine for past five years. She sells a wide variety of used books, but specializes in used fiber, art, poetry, and antique books. You can also find her hand spun yarn at her shop as well. The dyes that she uses for her yarns…
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