Water sports and a rug repair.

Finally summer has arrived and the sailboat racing has started. The weather has been varied and, often, extreme. Either too much wind (a couple of cancellations due to this) or not enough (and the racing is painfully slow.)

One night it was quite calm, reflections on the water, and Dave was able to get a few shots on my camera (I was on the helm).

 

On windy nights there is no chance for photography.

A recent Monday Night Crew photo--- myself, Rick, Dave and Gord. (taken by Dave)

Had to include the boat. We usually also have Fiona and sometimes Fred and/or Dave. (Photo by Dave)

I found that I was able to get the kayak into the new car and

actually had better visibility out of the passenger window than I had with the Prius.

Calm, muddy water

and a slight breeze meant that it was very comfortable for a leisurely kayak on Black Creek.

As usual, there was an abundance

of turtles, different types and sizes, all

quite happy to share the same log. All sliding off into the water with some prearranged signal when I got too near.

Living his best life and really didn't want to be disturbed.

I kayaked down as far as the Yacht Club, past the huge mansions and tiny cottages, past the huge powerboats and little runabouts. Not many people out on the water on a Monday, I was just passed by 2 other kayakers and a couple of power boats.

Not a lot of birdlife ...no herons (though one flew over), some geese and ducks and this Kingbird who

 

repeatedly leapt into the air to snatch a bug and then returned to his stump.

The logs that had been vacated when I kayaked to close on the way down, were full again on the way back.

A customer bought a damaged rug into the Woodhouse Gallery and asked if I could repair it. I have done some minor rug repairs before so decided to give it a go. One section of the edge was ripped and the binding had come away from the rug. The burlap was unravelling in that spot.

 

First I took all the old rug binding off. This took longer than any other step in the process.

Then I pulled out some rows of hooking until I reached stable burlap.

Then I used fabric glue and stabilized the worst areas before

attaching new rug tape to the front.

I then rolled the burlap and attached the rug tape to the back.

I was loath to cut the burlap so, unfortunately, some areas were thicker than others.

I had cut off the rug hookers stitched initials and now sewed them back on.

Completed and back to the gallery to be picked up.

Grandchild Updates:

River loves the Quail from Mike's first hatching.

 

Cigi graduated from Preschool.

Looks more mature in this one.

Final photo - Amaryllis are not just for Christmas!