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| Kayaker at low tide |
This morning Lynn and I headed out to meet the walkers at the ferry terminal in Fairhaven. As usual, we were early (a failing of mine) so we went down to the nearby beach and watched this young woman put her kayak into the water and paddle away. There was more beach than usual, because both today and tomorrow we will have minus tides. It means the tide is
below mean sea level. They always come with the new moon, which happens tonight at 8:00pm. Right about now the minus tide is happening in Bellingham Bay, with tomorrow bringing an even more minus tide. I found this information on line
here.
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| Padden Creek this morning |
We ladies (and one man) walked from the ferry terminal to Arroyo Park and back, around six miles. It is a warm and sunny day, with the entire west coast getting temperatures way above normal for a few days. I found this Public Alert on line for Portland:
Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect from 10 AM today through 10 PM Sunday for much of interior Southwest Washington and northwest Oregon. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM Sunday.
Fortunately for me, we are located near the Canadian border but still, we will be having much warmer than normal weather, with the temperature right now (around noon) hovering near 80F (26C). And this is after having been freezing cold in snow just two days ago! Of course, we were way up there in altitude, and now I'm at sea level.
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| Hula hoops sparkling in the sun |
I got the idea for this shot from the
Furry Gnome. He recently visited a Farmers' Market and took some colorful pictures. Lynn, Judith and I wandered around the market for awhile, ate a few tasty bits, and then went home. I'm now fulfilling my final Saturday duty, a blog post. Then I'll have some lunch and find a way to keep myself cool and comfy for the rest of the day.
:-)
Love the photo of the hula hoops! Today, here in South Florida, it's 90 degrees and excessively humid!
ReplyDeletesorry for the heat wave. minus tides is new to me.
ReplyDeletethank your for your kind and heartfelt comment this morning.
I am chronically early. Part of the reason I always carry a book with me.
ReplyDeleteYour walk looked delightful, and I hope the heat eases off. Quickly.
Never heard of minus tides so thanks for the lesson. I'll tell you one thing. Your photo makes we want to get out on a kayak .... something for the list of things to do this summer.
ReplyDeleteThe good old Canadian weather influence should make if bearable for you weatherwise, Jan. Hydration, hydration!
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of minus tides and mean sea level before. You've found some Interesting stuff
ReplyDeleteI never heard of a minus tide, but since it is directly connected with the moon it makes sense. Colorful hula hoops! Back in the day they were plain plastic in solid colors. I guess I didn't know they still made them. Who would have ever guessed that would be a toy that would last the test of time--ROFL!
ReplyDeleteWe turn on our air conditioners at 81F. We like our indoor temperature to be 75F.
ReplyDeleteThose photos are nice.
Oh my you are warm I suppose you will send it over this way soon. Hula Hoops what fun! :)
ReplyDeleteI noticed the similarity; thanks for the credit. I tend o forget all about the tides and how they influence life on the coasts.
ReplyDeleteLove your colorful photo! Yeah, we are sweltering down in Portland...ugh...Glad it's a little bit cooler where you live.
ReplyDelete80 degrees is considered excessive heat? Wow! In Chicago you had to go well over 90. In Hawaii, we hit 80 pretty often. The creek looks pretty and cool.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of those minus tides. very interesting.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're having some lovely warm weather Djan. We've had two days of loveliness too, finished with a terrific thunderstorm this afternoon.
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