It is not all roses in paradise! August 10-11, 2021

On Tuesday, Brian and I had planned on working on the grass and trails, but the weather had other plans, just cool and wet throughout the day.  The alternate plan we have been putting off for a few weeks was tackling the composting head (toilet) for the campers and day visitors.  As far as we …

Anniversaries, Engagements & National Lighthouse Day – August 7, 2021

Saturday was a big day for happenings on the island, Brian and I celebrated our wedding anniversary, it was National Lighthouse Day, and we were taking part in a surprise engagement for our weekend guests! Thursday afternoon, I received a call from one of our guests for the weekend in the Assistant Keeper’s House. He …

Am I a Forager? August 5-6, 2021

On Friday, Russ Cohen’s Wild Edible tour visited the island, it was originally scheduled last month but Tropical Storm Elsa changed that plan. It is always interesting to listen to Russ’ enthusiasm when he speaks about the plants and their many uses here on the island.  Every year, the Naumkeag lands on the beach and …

It takes a village of volunteers! August 4, 2021

This past Wednesday, our veteran volunteers came out and go to work on the last few projects left on the 2021 season list.  There are 5 volunteers who are always on the boat for a workday, they know exactly what to do and how to get it done, and they are the heart of this …

The Past 3 Weeks – July 16th – August 3rd

As I was talking with one of the neighbors last night, she asked what happened with my blog. There has been silence for the past 3 weeks.  It is true I have not written an entry for the past 3 weeks but there has been anything but silence at the Light Station.  In honesty, I …

Back-to-Back Volunteer Days – July 13-15, 2021

The main topic of conversation out here is the weather, or truthfully, the lack of sunshine.  As I am writing this, the last time there was a perfectly blue sunny sky overhead was back in June!  We just finished 2 days of complete socked in fog, which can be a challenge when you talk to …

Tropical Storm Elsa and Another Different Weekend – July 9-11, 2021

Another summer weekend on the island with another storm heading our way!  This is starting to become the norm this summer, wet, wet, wet and wind mixed in.  Tropical Storm Elsa was expected to pass just to the east of us on Friday afternoon, which means we would get the rain but not the winds …

Beware of what you wish for! July 6-7, 2021

During last year’s summer season, we were constantly hoping for rain but instead we were in drought conditions.  This summer, we hoped 2020 would not repeat itself, and we have gotten what we wished for, storm after storm with plenty of rain!  I guess we need to work on moderating our wishes.  Do not get …

Another Nor’easter and a Holiday Weekend – June 29 – July 5, 2021

This entry will be covering a week of happenings on the island and the entire week seemed to be dictated by the weather.  We started out on Tuesday with heatwave conditions on the island, truly it is always cooler out on the island than the mainland, but there is always that one day when the …

Team Building and Projects Galore – June 23, 2021

Volunteer days are a lot of work for everyone, it seems like a simple thing to do – bring out 16 volunteers, assign some projects, get some work done and they leave at the end of the day.  But that is far from reality.  The Wednesday Volunteer Day planning starts at the end of the …