. Jalbum 8.3 The wind wasn't blowing on April 25, and we ended up in Reedville, Virginia.......for months. slides/IMG_1345.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 April 25. Sarah writes about our recent exploration of the abandoned ship American Mariner. April 25. Sarah writes about our recent exploration of the abandoned ship American Mariner. slides/IMG_1345.JPG slides/IMG_1364.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 A stupid little butterfly lands on our chart. The large insects on the water are sometimes very brave, landing right on shoulders. A stupid little butterfly lands on our chart. The large insects on the water are sometimes very brave, landing right on shoulders. slides/IMG_1364.JPG slides/IMG_1366.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 April 26, the wind stops blowing, so we go up Cockrell's Creek to the nearest town, called Reedville, Virginia. It's just one dead end street on a narrow finger of land, full of big old homes, many restored beautifully. This is the last house at the end of the road. April 26, the wind stops blowing, so we go up Cockrell's Creek to the nearest town, called Reedville, Virginia. It's just one dead end street on a narrow finger of land, full of big old homes, many restored beautifully. This is the last house at the end of the road. slides/IMG_1366.JPG slides/IMG_1367.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Everybody has a dock. Everybody has a dock. slides/IMG_1367.JPG slides/IMG_1368.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Main Street. Main Street. slides/IMG_1368.JPG slides/IMG_1369.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 The town's founder, Elijah Reed, is buried at the center of Main Street. He built it into a menhaden fishing center, with the per capita income once being among the highest in the country. Today, only one big fish factory remains, but there are still plenty of individual commercial fishermen. The town's founder, Elijah Reed, is buried at the center of Main Street. He built it into a menhaden fishing center, with the per capita income once being among the highest in the country. Today, only one big fish factory remains, but there are still plenty of individual commercial fishermen. slides/IMG_1369.JPG slides/IMG_1370.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Having lunch at the town marina/restaurant, we ask the owner Charles, "Want to hire some sailors for seasonal work?". He accepts our offer and we park our boat on these docks. Having lunch at the town marina/restaurant, we ask the owner Charles, "Want to hire some sailors for seasonal work?". He accepts our offer and we park our boat on these docks. slides/IMG_1370.JPG slides/IMG_1373.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 April 26. Trees in full bloom on Main Street. April 26. Trees in full bloom on Main Street. slides/IMG_1373.JPG slides/IMG_1375.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 On every main street porch sits colorful rocking chairs. On every main street porch sits colorful rocking chairs. slides/IMG_1375.JPG slides/IMG_1377.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Sarah explores the town on her bike. Storing the bikes on board finally paid off. Sarah explores the town on her bike. Storing the bikes on board finally paid off. slides/IMG_1377.JPG slides/IMG_1379.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 More Reedville homes. More Reedville homes. slides/IMG_1379.JPG slides/IMG_1381.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1381.JPG slides/IMG_1382.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1382.JPG slides/IMG_1383.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Every intersecting road is short and dead ends at water. Every intersecting road is short and dead ends at water. slides/IMG_1383.JPG slides/IMG_1384.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Inland, just forests and fields. Inland, just forests and fields. slides/IMG_1384.JPG slides/IMG_1386.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Sarah rides down Blackberry Road. Sarah rides down Blackberry Road. slides/IMG_1386.JPG slides/IMG_1388.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 As the town's economy has declined over the years, many abandoned buildings have been left, like this old school house. As the town's economy has declined over the years, many abandoned buildings have been left, like this old school house. slides/IMG_1388.JPG slides/IMG_1389.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 And of course we can't help ourselves. And of course we can't help ourselves. slides/IMG_1389.JPG slides/IMG_1391.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1391.JPG slides/IMG_1392.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1392.JPG slides/IMG_1395.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1395.JPG slides/IMG_1393.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Three old podiums in the main room of the second floor. Three old podiums in the main room of the second floor. slides/IMG_1393.JPG slides/IMG_1396.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Second floor main room. Second floor main room. slides/IMG_1396.JPG slides/IMG_1397.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Second floor front room. Second floor front room. slides/IMG_1397.JPG slides/IMG_1398.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Second floor front room. Second floor front room. slides/IMG_1398.JPG slides/IMG_1399.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Second floor main room. Second floor main room. slides/IMG_1399.JPG slides/IMG_1400.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Second floor main room. Second floor main room. slides/IMG_1400.JPG slides/IMG_1401.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Ceiling light fixtures. Ceiling light fixtures. slides/IMG_1401.JPG slides/IMG_1402.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Look down the stairwell. Look down the stairwell. slides/IMG_1402.JPG slides/IMG_1403.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Fuse box. Fuse box. slides/IMG_1403.JPG slides/IMG_1404.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Bike rim. Bike rim. slides/IMG_1404.JPG slides/IMG_1405.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Shelf Shelf slides/IMG_1405.JPG slides/IMG_1406.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Inside the old piano. Inside the old piano. slides/IMG_1406.JPG slides/IMG_1407.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1407.JPG slides/IMG_1408.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1408.JPG slides/IMG_1411.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Twenty-three year old newspapers on the floor. Twenty-three year old newspapers on the floor. slides/IMG_1411.JPG slides/IMG_1412.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Leaving the building. Leaving the building. slides/IMG_1412.JPG slides/IMG_1413.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1413.JPG slides/IMG_1414.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Not an uncommon sight just outside of Reedville. Not an uncommon sight just outside of Reedville. slides/IMG_1414.JPG slides/IMG_1415.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 The following picture describes this old building, the Julius Rosenwald High School. The following picture describes this old building, the Julius Rosenwald High School. slides/IMG_1415.JPG slides/IMG_1416.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1416.JPG slides/IMG_1417.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 There are many more dead people in Reedville than living ones. There are many more dead people in Reedville than living ones. slides/IMG_1417.JPG slides/IMG_1418.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Sarah relaxes in the cemetery. She sometimes reads Edgar Allen Poe here. Sarah relaxes in the cemetery. She sometimes reads Edgar Allen Poe here. slides/IMG_1418.JPG slides/IMG_1420.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1420.JPG slides/IMG_1423.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1423.JPG slides/IMG_1425.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Terrible parents. One kid lived 4 months, one lived one month and one died on contact. Terrible parents. One kid lived 4 months, one lived one month and one died on contact. slides/IMG_1425.JPG slides/IMG_1426.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Main Street, Reedville. Main Street, Reedville. slides/IMG_1426.JPG slides/IMG_1427.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 The largest homes are at the end of Main Street. This is the Reed House, presumably where the founder's family lived. The largest homes are at the end of Main Street. This is the Reed House, presumably where the founder's family lived. slides/IMG_1427.JPG slides/IMG_1428.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1428.JPG slides/IMG_1429.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1429.JPG slides/IMG_1431.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 April 27. Due to the Great Flood of Annapolis, Garth's trusty laptop wouldn't even power up anymore, so he went in for a look. Destroyed due to corroded circuitboards. April 27. Due to the Great Flood of Annapolis, Garth's trusty laptop wouldn't even power up anymore, so he went in for a look. Destroyed due to corroded circuitboards. slides/IMG_1431.JPG slides/IMG_1433.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1433.JPG slides/IMG_1435.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Corroded motherboard. Corroded motherboard. slides/IMG_1435.JPG slides/IMG_1436.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Corroded hard drive. Corroded hard drive. slides/IMG_1436.JPG slides/IMG_1438.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 No hope for recovery, Garth parted out the laptop, hoping to sell some pieces on Ebay. No hope for recovery, Garth parted out the laptop, hoping to sell some pieces on Ebay. slides/IMG_1438.JPG slides/IMG_1439.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 And now, like a body count, here are the parts......RIP CPU And now, like a body count, here are the parts......RIP CPU slides/IMG_1439.JPG slides/IMG_1442.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1442.JPG slides/IMG_1443.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP Fan/heat sink. RIP Fan/heat sink. slides/IMG_1443.JPG slides/IMG_1444.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP Power adapter. RIP Power adapter. slides/IMG_1444.JPG slides/IMG_1445.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP Keyboard. RIP Keyboard. slides/IMG_1445.JPG slides/IMG_1446.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP card slot. RIP card slot. slides/IMG_1446.JPG slides/IMG_1447.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP hard drive, oh beloved hard drive. RIP hard drive, oh beloved hard drive. slides/IMG_1447.JPG slides/IMG_1448.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP battery. RIP battery. slides/IMG_1448.JPG slides/IMG_1449.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP wifi RIP wifi slides/IMG_1449.JPG slides/IMG_1451.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP memory. RIP memory. slides/IMG_1451.JPG slides/IMG_1452.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP speakers. RIP speakers. slides/IMG_1452.JPG slides/IMG_1453.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP backup battery. RIP backup battery. slides/IMG_1453.JPG slides/IMG_1456.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 RIP monitor, oh monitor. RIP monitor, oh monitor. slides/IMG_1456.JPG slides/IMG_1462.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 April 28? We consume our last cans of mandarin oranges. April 28? We consume our last cans of mandarin oranges. slides/IMG_1462.JPG slides/IMG_1466.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Sarah prepares for a 12-mile bike ride to the next town, Burgess, where we heard there was a library. Sarah prepares for a 12-mile bike ride to the next town, Burgess, where we heard there was a library. slides/IMG_1466.JPG slides/IMG_1467.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 That's not confusing. That's not confusing. slides/IMG_1467.JPG slides/IMG_1468.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Times really are tough for banks these days. Burgess does not have a library, just banks in trailers. Times really are tough for banks these days. Burgess does not have a library, just banks in trailers. slides/IMG_1468.JPG slides/IMG_1469.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 This is Chad, who never has to get a job, is never tresspassing, never stealing, and never gets evicted from the Chesapeake for not paying rent. This is Chad, who never has to get a job, is never tresspassing, never stealing, and never gets evicted from the Chesapeake for not paying rent. slides/IMG_1469.JPG slides/IMG_1472.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 And he's an evil mind control bird. And he's an evil mind control bird. slides/IMG_1472.JPG slides/IMG_1476.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 In case you've never noticed, seagulls are really nasty, a never ending cycle of drool and crap, eating fish whole, throwing up skeletons. In case you've never noticed, seagulls are really nasty, a never ending cycle of drool and crap, eating fish whole, throwing up skeletons. slides/IMG_1476.JPG slides/IMG_1479.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Sarah's computer partially survived the Great Flood, but not the keyboard. We tried hooking Garth's keyboard up and playing with the driver settings, but to no avail. Sarah's computer partially survived the Great Flood, but not the keyboard. We tried hooking Garth's keyboard up and playing with the driver settings, but to no avail. slides/IMG_1479.JPG slides/IMG_1481.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Looking for anything to do in this little town, we did things like go to church, and attend a flower show. Looking for anything to do in this little town, we did things like go to church, and attend a flower show. slides/IMG_1481.JPG slides/IMG_1483.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 It's not just about the flowers..... It's not just about the flowers..... slides/IMG_1483.JPG slides/IMG_1485.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Completely broke, here's the display we were most interested in.....the snack table. Completely broke, here's the display we were most interested in.....the snack table. slides/IMG_1485.JPG slides/IMG_1488.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Making full use of the snack table. Making full use of the snack table. slides/IMG_1488.JPG slides/IMG_1489.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 This is the pink slip that Sarah recieved in the mail just before leaving New Orleans. Robert's Market actually sends out pink slips! How......New Orleans. This is the pink slip that Sarah recieved in the mail just before leaving New Orleans. Robert's Market actually sends out pink slips! How......New Orleans. slides/IMG_1489.JPG slides/IMG_1491.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 This is a mystery we will probably never get to the bottom of, but mostly likely had something to do with a certain police beating. This is a mystery we will probably never get to the bottom of, but mostly likely had something to do with a certain police beating. slides/IMG_1491.JPG slides/IMG_1492.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 The offender, caught in the act of waking up on the morning of April 30th,Garth's 31st birthday. The offender, caught in the act of waking up on the morning of April 30th,Garth's 31st birthday. slides/IMG_1492.JPG slides/IMG_1499.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Abandoned home on Fleeton Road. Abandoned home on Fleeton Road. slides/IMG_1499.JPG slides/IMG_1500.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Welcome to Fleeton. Population 89 humans and 18 dogs. Welcome to Fleeton. Population 89 humans and 18 dogs. slides/IMG_1500.JPG slides/IMG_1502.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 White sand beach in Fleeton. White sand beach in Fleeton. slides/IMG_1502.JPG slides/IMG_1504.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1504.JPG slides/IMG_1506.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1506.JPG slides/IMG_1507.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1507.JPG slides/IMG_1508.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1508.JPG slides/IMG_1510.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1510.JPG slides/IMG_1511.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1511.JPG slides/IMG_1513.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1513.JPG slides/IMG_1517.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Our new home, the Reedville Marina, as seen from the other side of Cockrell's Creek. Our new home, the Reedville Marina, as seen from the other side of Cockrell's Creek. slides/IMG_1517.JPG slides/IMG_1516.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 And there sits Gonzo, furthest to the right. And there sits Gonzo, furthest to the right. slides/IMG_1516.JPG slides/IMG_1521.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1521.JPG slides/IMG_1522.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1522.JPG slides/IMG_1524.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 One of Sarah's latest works, called Star. May 1. One of Sarah's latest works, called Star. May 1. slides/IMG_1524.JPG slides/IMG_1528.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1528.JPG slides/IMG_1529.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1529.JPG slides/IMG_1538.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Rainbow over Cockrell's Creek Rainbow over Cockrell's Creek slides/IMG_1538.JPG slides/IMG_1539.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1539.JPG slides/IMG_1541.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 A few straight days of cool rain in early may. May 3, Reedville Marina. A few straight days of cool rain in early may. May 3, Reedville Marina. slides/IMG_1541.JPG slides/IMG_1547.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1547.JPG slides/IMG_1548.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Gonzo sits. Gonzo sits. slides/IMG_1548.JPG slides/IMG_1551.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 May 5. Ospreys are dumb. Just look at that nest. May 5. Ospreys are dumb. Just look at that nest. slides/IMG_1551.JPG slides/IMG_1554.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 At the end of the dock, looking across Cockrell's Creek toward the one last active fish processing plant in town. Fifteen second shutter speed. At the end of the dock, looking across Cockrell's Creek toward the one last active fish processing plant in town. Fifteen second shutter speed. slides/IMG_1554.JPG slides/IMG_1556.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Gonzo rests on still waters. Gonzo rests on still waters. slides/IMG_1556.JPG slides/IMG_1557.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1557.JPG slides/IMG_1558.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1558.JPG slides/IMG_1562.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 May 6th. This multi-million-dollar monstrosity pulls up to the Marina. Only captian and crew on board, no owner. May 6th. This multi-million-dollar monstrosity pulls up to the Marina. Only captian and crew on board, no owner. slides/IMG_1562.JPG slides/IMG_1563.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 The building with the red roof is where we work now, the Crazy Crab Restaurant. Our boat sits directly behind it. The building with the red roof is where we work now, the Crazy Crab Restaurant. Our boat sits directly behind it. slides/IMG_1563.JPG slides/IMG_1566.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Ominous Sky. May 7. Ominous Sky. May 7. slides/IMG_1566.JPG slides/IMG_1569.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 The owners of this boat, docked on the other side of the dock from ours, paid us $80 to clean the bottom of thier boat, and drank several bottles of wine with us the previous night. May 8 The owners of this boat, docked on the other side of the dock from ours, paid us $80 to clean the bottom of thier boat, and drank several bottles of wine with us the previous night. May 8 slides/IMG_1569.JPG slides/IMG_1570.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 I inspect the boat with Bill, one of the sailors on board. I inspect the boat with Bill, one of the sailors on board. slides/IMG_1570.JPG slides/IMG_1575.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 I found this earing in the bathroom and think it might have a real diamond in it, a very big one. Still waiting to see about that. I found this earing in the bathroom and think it might have a real diamond in it, a very big one. Still waiting to see about that. slides/IMG_1575.JPG slides/IMG_1578.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Lots of bird watching happens in Reedville, and not just us watching birds, but them watching us. May 9 Lots of bird watching happens in Reedville, and not just us watching birds, but them watching us. May 9 slides/IMG_1578.JPG slides/IMG_1683.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 They are cops. They are cops. slides/IMG_1683.JPG slides/IMG_1582.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1582.JPG slides/IMG_1583.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Sarah wearing new thrift shop dress, waving hands around wildly. Sarah wearing new thrift shop dress, waving hands around wildly. slides/IMG_1583.JPG slides/IMG_1585.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 With new thrift shop mask. With new thrift shop mask. slides/IMG_1585.JPG slides/IMG_1589.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Strong storms came through the evening of May 9th. Pictured here, the Crazy Crab Restaurant. Strong storms came through the evening of May 9th. Pictured here, the Crazy Crab Restaurant. slides/IMG_1589.JPG slides/IMG_1591.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1591.JPG slides/IMG_1602.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1602.JPG slides/IMG_1594.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1594.JPG slides/IMG_1595.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1595.JPG slides/IMG_1598.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1598.JPG slides/IMG_1600.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1600.JPG slides/IMG_1631.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Garth took about 20 pictures of the black sky before finally capturing a lightning strike. Garth took about 20 pictures of the black sky before finally capturing a lightning strike. slides/IMG_1631.JPG slides/IMG_1638.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Garth before we had electricity or the new laptop, writing in Gonzo's cabin. May 10 Garth before we had electricity or the new laptop, writing in Gonzo's cabin. May 10 slides/IMG_1638.JPG slides/IMG_1648.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Sarah being carviverous with a chuck steak, after having gotten paid a couple times for odd jobs with marina owner Charles. Our first two weeks in Reedville were mostly just rice, vegetables and canned meat. May 11. Sarah being carviverous with a chuck steak, after having gotten paid a couple times for odd jobs with marina owner Charles. Our first two weeks in Reedville were mostly just rice, vegetables and canned meat. May 11. slides/IMG_1648.JPG slides/IMG_1652.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1652.JPG slides/IMG_1653.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Good advice, "Do not use dolphins to warp barges". Yeah, dolphins hate that. May 12, we took a 4-hour boat trip to the town of Kilmarnock to do laundry and use the library's Internet. Good advice, "Do not use dolphins to warp barges". Yeah, dolphins hate that. May 12, we took a 4-hour boat trip to the town of Kilmarnock to do laundry and use the library's Internet. slides/IMG_1653.JPG slides/IMG_1657.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Mmmmm....electricity. Marina owner Charles let us borrow a 30 amp-to-household power adapter and this long orange extension cord. Mmmmm....electricity. Marina owner Charles let us borrow a 30 amp-to-household power adapter and this long orange extension cord. slides/IMG_1657.JPG slides/IMG_1662.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Sunset and Crazy Crab as viewed out the porthole. Sunset and Crazy Crab as viewed out the porthole. slides/IMG_1662.JPG slides/IMG_1663.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 May 19. Sarah in the parking lot. May 19. Sarah in the parking lot. slides/IMG_1663.JPG slides/IMG_1665.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Sarah with gypsy martini scarf. Sarah with gypsy martini scarf. slides/IMG_1665.JPG slides/IMG_1671.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1671.JPG slides/IMG_1674.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Yellow field just outside of Reedville. May 20 Yellow field just outside of Reedville. May 20 slides/IMG_1674.JPG slides/IMG_1677.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1677.JPG slides/IMG_1681.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 The thrift shop, one of our main shopping destinations. The thrift shop, one of our main shopping destinations. slides/IMG_1681.JPG slides/IMG_1690.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Actually a New Orleans police officer in disguise. May 24 Actually a New Orleans police officer in disguise. May 24 slides/IMG_1690.JPG slides/IMG_1696.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 There are small fish processing facilities on either side of the marina, resulting in lots of dead fish floating and lots of birds to fight over them. May 25 There are small fish processing facilities on either side of the marina, resulting in lots of dead fish floating and lots of birds to fight over them. May 25 slides/IMG_1696.JPG slides/IMG_1693.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1693.JPG slides/IMG_1697.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1697.JPG slides/IMG_1695.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1695.JPG slides/IMG_1702.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Sarah looks down Gonzo's front hatch. Sarah looks down Gonzo's front hatch. slides/IMG_1702.JPG slides/IMG_1721.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 May 28th. When that smoke stack starts up at the fish factory, and the wind is blowing towards the marina, then a gas mask would be nice. The fish smell can be overpowering. May 28th. When that smoke stack starts up at the fish factory, and the wind is blowing towards the marina, then a gas mask would be nice. The fish smell can be overpowering. slides/IMG_1721.JPG slides/IMG_1722.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1722.JPG slides/IMG_1723.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1723.JPG slides/IMG_1726.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Some of the birds around here don't even bother to close thier mouths. Some of the birds around here don't even bother to close thier mouths. slides/IMG_1726.JPG slides/IMG_1731.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 June 1. Sarah drinking wine on the back of the boat. June 1. Sarah drinking wine on the back of the boat. slides/IMG_1731.JPG slides/IMG_1735.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 What is that bird doing? What is that bird doing? slides/IMG_1735.JPG slides/weird gull.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Demonic possession. Demonic possession. slides/weird gull.jpg slides/IMG_1736.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1736.JPG slides/IMG_1740.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1740.JPG slides/IMG_1741.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1741.JPG slides/IMG_1749.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 A face only a mother could love. The fishers find these pufferfish undesirable and throw them back. A face only a mother could love. The fishers find these pufferfish undesirable and throw them back. slides/IMG_1749.JPG slides/IMG_1743.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Spiny from head to fin. Spiny from head to fin. slides/IMG_1743.JPG slides/IMG_1744.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 It is dead, by the way. It is dead, by the way. slides/IMG_1744.JPG slides/IMG_1748.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1748.JPG slides/IMG_1750.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1750.JPG slides/IMG_1751.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1751.JPG slides/IMG_1753.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 June 2. Storm clouds roll in again. June 2. Storm clouds roll in again. slides/IMG_1753.JPG slides/IMG_1760.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1760.JPG slides/IMG_1771.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Again on June 3, Low clouds billow on the horizon. Picture heavily edited. Again on June 3, Low clouds billow on the horizon. Picture heavily edited. slides/IMG_1771.JPG slides/IMG_1774.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1774.JPG slides/IMG_1775.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1775.JPG slides/IMG_1777.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 While we live in Reedville, you will see lots of pictures of birds on poles, because that's what we do all day, look at birds on poles. While we live in Reedville, you will see lots of pictures of birds on poles, because that's what we do all day, look at birds on poles. slides/IMG_1777.JPG slides/IMG_1780.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Heavily edited storm cloud. Heavily edited storm cloud. slides/IMG_1780.JPG slides/IMG_1782.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 A huge multi-hull sailboat pulls up to the marina. June 6. A huge multi-hull sailboat pulls up to the marina. June 6. slides/IMG_1782.JPG slides/IMG_1783.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1783.JPG slides/IMG_1784.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1784.JPG slides/IMG_1785.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1785.JPG slides/IMG_1809.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 June 7. Full moon over Cockrell's Creek, as seen with 15-second shutter speed. June 7. Full moon over Cockrell's Creek, as seen with 15-second shutter speed. slides/IMG_1809.JPG slides/IMG_1810.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1810.JPG slides/IMG_1811.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1811.JPG slides/IMG_1813.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 The waters here are full of jellyfish, some hand-sized ones like this. The waters here are full of jellyfish, some hand-sized ones like this. slides/IMG_1813.JPG slides/IMG_1815.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 June 7. The first day we met the Crazy Crab bartender Ann, she said, "Ya'll can borrow my truck anytime you want." So, here we are about to make the 20-mile trip to Wal-Mart and the laundromat. June 7. The first day we met the Crazy Crab bartender Ann, she said, "Ya'll can borrow my truck anytime you want." So, here we are about to make the 20-mile trip to Wal-Mart and the laundromat. slides/IMG_1815.JPG slides/IMG_1816.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 The Kilmarnock Speed Wash, where everyone is on speed. The Kilmarnock Speed Wash, where everyone is on speed. slides/IMG_1816.JPG slides/IMG_1817.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1817.JPG slides/IMG_1818.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 Full moon with clouds. Full moon with clouds. slides/IMG_1818.JPG slides/IMG_1819.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 slides/IMG_1819.JPG slides/IMG_1821.html# Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:44:18 -0400 June 8th. Sarah debates whether or not to get out of bed. June 8th. Sarah debates whether or not to get out of bed. slides/IMG_1821.JPG