Returning for a moment to our present day life here in Green Cove Springs, FL, the weather continues to be interesting. Yesterday the smoke from the Florida wildfires was so bad I kept everything closed up and Sunny had to stay in as well. You could still smell a bit of smoke since the wind was from the south so it was blowing right at the door to the salon.

In addition we've had really high water here lately, due to Andrea whirling offshore and sending water up the river. One of our many lines is tied to the stairs leading from the dock to the boat and was pulling the stairs up a bit so Charlie loosened it a little which makes it very difficult for me, at 5'2" to get on and off the boat. I keep my trips ashore to a minimum.

Fortunately we had some rain last night and the wind is now from the north so, while we're stilling bouncing a bit, at least the smoke is gone. Wind is supposed to calm down by tomorrow. Hope so.