Secret Project

Well, after that long kayak trip, I ended up sick and resting all week.
I have been working on secret projects and challenges, so I cannot show you any pictures yet;)
I thought I would put up a teaser of my secret project.

River Kayaking

Today, I decided it was a good day for a river paddle, so we paddled a section of the Pawcatuck river in Bradford, Rhode Island. I say a section, but it was 3 miles one way and we had to come back too. This is a nice launch, sandy and open with lots of parking, so it is a good place to start.



It is a long windy river. The river itself runs from Wardens Pond out to the sea. It is a long and windy river, but a beautiful place to paddle with long stretches of untouched wilderness.



Our favorite place to stop is a wilderness camp owned by the state park system. You can camp here, but we find it a great place to rest and cool down in the cold waters.



Our destination was the rapids which was once the site of an old mill.
It was a long paddle for me and we still had to turn around and head back.
It was a tough paddle for me, but it was fun and nice to get out on another beautiful day.

Garden Veggy Day

I decided I needed to stay home today and get some things done. One of the things I have neglected is the garden. I had a bunch of cucumbers and tomatoes, so I made pickled cucumbers and stewed tomatoes. Of course I could not do it without my trusty helper who has to have her paws into everything. And no, I do not use hairy veggies, they are washed and prepared on the no kitty counters;) As you can see, Dora has to be in the midst of things and her personality has me laughing every day. Suffice to say, I was able to finish things with no disasters and we had a wonderful pot of american chop suey for dinner.

"This yellow thing looks interesting, I wonder if it is any good. Hey Casey, want to try a bite?"



"Now this is not my cup of tea, ick"

Kayaking at Burlingame State Park

Yesterday we went paddling at Burlingame state park. It is a beautiful place to paddle, half of it is owned by the state, so there are a lot of quiet areas. It is also shallow in a lot of areas, so we can keep away from the larger boats and get out and swim in several areas along the way. This is where we started from, a nice parking area with a sandy launch.



One of our favorite places to stop is on the opposite banks of the main campground. It owned by the camp, but no longer used for camping since they are too lazy and cheap to pay someone to keep an eye on that side. It makes a great stop for a picnic and a swim and no crowds, and usually no people at all, so we have the beach all to ourselves.



As you can see, Bill, the speck in the water, has to go far out to get deep enough for a swim. The water is extremely warm and I felt like staying on the beach all day, but we had to get back to our paddle.



We had such a great time, that we decided to go back today and paddle in the opposite direction. The weather has been gorgeous this week and we wanted to take advantage of it while we can. We also like to go here when it is not crowded, so the weekdays are perfect. We got a treat today as were were paddling along the area where the beach is. About 10 hawks were riding on the updrafts that come in from the ocean winds. They were soaring and rising into the sky, going higher and higher till it seemed like they disappeared. It was a sight you cannot capture on still cameras and the water was choppy, so I had to use a regular lens. It was a beautiful site for a perfect day.



To top my day off, I received a wonderful prize for Pat Sloan. She had a contest for cupcakes and we had to find a cupcake site to enter. It was fun to do and it is amazing how many cupcake sites there are on the web. I love the cute pattern and beautiful fabric. Will have to make something special with them. Check out Pat's site on the web, she has lots of fun patterns and a wonderful blog.

Pat Sloan
website - http://www.PatSloan.com
Blog - http://patsloan.typepad.com

Dora the Helper

Dora has character or is a character, or a bit of both, lol.
She seems to be interested in everything I do, including the shower.
She helps me with the cloths, loves to help when the printer is running and today she helped me peel tomatoes.

"Hey why are you throwing these away, they look good to me."



"Hate to eat and run."



"All this work has made me thirsty."



A long day of mischief for Dora and she goes into her Coma sleep. "Do not disturb!"

Get ready for Fall Special

I would like to offer two of my e-booklets as a special. "Fall is in the Air" and "Spellbound
There are full patterns for Halloween, fall and even a primitive turkey. You can use the patterns for rug hooking or punch needle. You can also make the items to sell on ebay or at fairs, as long as credit is given for the designs.
I am offering two booklets for 20.00, a savings of 4.00 if bought separately.
All of the proceeds from the booklets will go towards the vet bill for my new Kitty Dora.
She was checked and had all her shots, but it seems to me she is not thriving, so I want to have her checked out throughly.
Last month my dog had to do the vet thing, he still has lyme, so he is on treatments and doing better.

Thank you for your patronage of my patterns and goods this past year.
If you would like to take advantage of this special, email me directly and I will send you a paypal bill for the items.

Kayaking on the Bay Again

Yesterday we went for a paddle on Narragansett Bay. It is such a perfect spot to paddle, close to home and gorgeous views.
I actually went further this time, so my strength is better, but by the time we got back, I was dragging.
Today we planned on going to a local lake, but the clutz that I am, whammed my elbow into the door frame, so I had to take the day off.

This beach is near the bridge that goes to Jamestown and the bridge that you see in the distance takes you to Newport.
When I was younger we spent time at this beach and the clubhouse since I lived down the road. Sometimes it is nice to stay close to home and enjoy the things that we take for granted.