A day in the life of a liveaboard, part 10

It's been hot. We've had a heat wave since last week. Some mornings were nice and cool. Two days ago we awoke to 75 degrees F. I seized the opportunity to do some kayaking before it got hot. The high was going to be 95. As I was heading out, I spied a humungous log so long and thick it could do some serious damage to a boat. 

Like a Good Samaritan, I moved it to the river's edge to get it out of harm's way. It took some muscling with the paddles, but I was able to get it to the riverbank and wedge it by the rocks, so it wouldn't break loose so easily.

I looked up to see a flock of Canadian geese on the side of the road making a cacophony of noises.

I paddled over to the other side of the dock to get a better look.

This is the graveyard of the marina. In 2011 a tornado had come through and tore the roof off of the same dock. Two winters ago, a Hatteras yacht caught fire and sunk. It's sad to see the remains left lying around and nothing being done about it. And that's the view when you drive into Hales Bar Marina & Resort, affectionately known as the Dam Marina. You can read more about the fire here.

G-Dock

The remains of the Hatteras

This Hatteras was a good looking yacht that sat at the end of our dock for years. The owner busted an engine while bringing her up from Florida, and it's been abandoned since. Neighbors had complained about the smell of mold and mildew, so management moved her over to G-Dock by the road.

Looking at the Hatteras from the blackberry patch, circa 2010.

 Sometimes I see coots and ducks hanging out here. Not this morning. 

coot and duck find a safe haven on neglected G-Dock

Beautiful sky and scenery

A trimaran sits at an old friend's slip

Reflection of the sky on the water

On the way back to my boat, I stopped to check on the blackberries. They've been cut back so there aren't many berries for picking.

Decent size blackberries are almost ripe to pick!

That's my exercise for the day. I'll be staying inside for the rest of the day. 

Stay cool, y'all, and Happy Fourth of July!

This post is shared on Skywatch Friday and GMa's Photo.

 

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