As I sit and type this blog, I realize not much really happened over the past 2 days. We still have a list of projects/chores to get accomplished each day, we have a puppy who is continuously entertaining us, and have gorgeous scenery we can lose ourselves in. Hopefully, you still are interested in …
First Trip Ashore – May 21, 2020
When Brian and I plan our trips ashore, we know there will be work involved but we also try to add a few hours of fun, either exploring the local towns or getting on our bikes for a ride around the Boston area. Unfortunately, with Covid-19, a trip ashore caused some anxiety on my part …
Cleaning the Tower – May 18, 2020
There are a few chores that need to be done on the island when you have to plan to complete them based on the wind direction for the day. I know this seems strange but when you plan to sweep out the lighthouse, you do not want the wind blowing from the south because it …
First Weekend on Island – May 15-17, 2020
We just wrapped up a beautiful spring weekend on the island. There was a lot of boat traffic on the waters this weekend which brought a few smiles to us as the sailboats went by the green bell buoy on their way for a perfect day on the water. The homeowners also arrived in droves …
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Flag, Dinghy & Garden – May 14, 2020
It was another cold start to the day and sitting near the heater with a cup of coffee was about as much ambition either Brian or I had. However, just like the day before, we see the US Coast Guard walking across the property, mainly out of curiosity we went out to say hi and …
The US Coast Guard and the Cottonwood Tree – May 13, 2020
In the past 3 seasons working with the US Coast Guard, we know when you call the Boston Sector and report an issue, they will visit the island in the near future, you just never know exactly when. I reported the light not working mid-morning yesterday and as I was drinking my first cup …
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The Flanagans plus one are back on island! – May 12, 2020
As we all live through the Covid-19 new normal, we have been trying to figure out how we were going to make it out to the island to open up the lightstation. The positive for Brian and I was we had been self-isolating on our boat in a very rural part of Maryland, coming in …
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