There is a beautiful Barque (tall ship) in the harbor so I am getting up at 4:30 AM to be 'round the bend by first light. I now keep the kayak behind the oleander bushes wrapped in a custom cover which now is full of holes. (Darn you, UV!). Amy helped me pull out the yak and I played the perilous role of wal king the bow through the bushes. As the kayak appeared from the darkness Amy said, "oh look, a baby scorpion." Though small, this thing was no baby by far. This thing was at least a Sophmore in college.

I grabbed an old boat oar and smacked him to oblivion. Then as we loaded the kayak on the XTerrible (X-Terra) something was crawling in my hair. Okay, probably just a millipede... Or maybe a centipede? Note: centipedes down here are about 10 inches long and will put you in the hospital- no kidding. Whew! Just a millipede.

So tonight I will have terrible dreams, and tomorrow I will be a bit timid as I paddle out. I have been stung by a scorpion before and it is like 3 wasp stings in one, but the pain goes away and then your mouth tingles. I know- weird, but that's what happens.

So- tomorrow stay tuned!!!! BTW, I found an old spruce mast that I am going to ATTEMPT to tow home tomorrow to resaw with hopes of yielding enough for twin SOF's. Wish me luck... And LOTS of it!

Posted from my iPhone with fat fingers. Forgive any funny words.