First whales of the year!

Leaving the island last Sunday we saw the first gray whales of the year! two were travelling together just off the SE point of the island. It was such a beautiful weekend that we decided to sand and stain the deck--yes it is February, but it was 58 degrees! Now its almost done and we can enjoy it. The previous owner had put some sort of diesel/linseed oil concoction on the deck that turned it a really dark brown color. We sanded and stained it with a transparent Mountain gray stain. Next time over we'll do the trim work and install corner benches and a privacy wall. Pretty soon we won't have anything else to do to the house.

It's February float time! Usually when we tell people we are going to float the Yakima at this time of year, we receive some odd looks. The annual Peace and Gourmet float is in its 40th (and unfortunately final) year. This year it was a very mild day and the warmer temperatures made it even more fun. We made our usual sushi--and Mike also made some miso soup to go along
with it this time.



Everything was wonderful. Mike by the espresso maker--and I don't know what Jodi, Luc and Shirley are looking at in the other picture! A little backgournd on the float can be read a this link http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19910109&id=RU8QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=II8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4392,774151..
Needless to say, it was fantastic. I think the lime scallops were my favorite.