Sun is sure splitting the rocks today [chuckle chuckle says them down under] as it has for several days. Up to 6.5 in the shade, way hotter in the sun. Not a cloud in the sky nor nary a ripple on the water.

Yesterday the planes were lined up for take off at the strip.

This tug, the Jerry Newberry has been dockside for several days, she be refueling this afternoon.
Sure hope they look after that oil better than they did up north with the McNally Olympic. Be interesting to hear if any inquiry or something is held to find out just what happed and why, besides a broken tow line that is.

Not many people out, there was a funeral so that maybe why. Crossing the old dam we noticed these kids wetting a line, ice is forming on the rim already. This dam is usually the first to freeze; kids get out there to nimble up their skating muscles early each year.

Hang on a bit, it’s up to 7.1. Now 7.6, better hit publish before I break out in a sweat.