I had a rare visit from a three-toed woodpecker August 3rd. -- she got into my open porch, and couldn't figure out how to get out, so I have her a little assist.
Friday, August 18, 2017
Pretty Special Ponies
"unicorn" riding, and Squeegee too!!! The ponies take our little guests for pony rides every Wednesday. On other days, they get lots of pats and treats and attention. It's a win-win for the ponies, and the kids! Clare had a passenger along for the ride, her doll Brianna, all decked out in riding helmet and boots!
Big Day
August 3rd was a Big day today for Clare. Not only did she swim to the point and back --that's a full km! -- but she rocked the ski-board, all the way around the bay. Woot. Woot.
Swimming, After Clam Racing. Canoeing after Swimmers
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| Taffy organizing some of the swimmers |
And when we have that many swimmers in the water, the most important thing is that we have enough support boats to 'spot' the swimmers.
Which we had in spades!
It is such a wonderful thing to have the families and friends of the swimmers come out to join our staff boats. It makes the day magic.
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| George was the Captain of the Big Boat for this swim! |
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| Dan, |
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| Sheldon |
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| Zack and Bill |
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| safely back at the dock.! |
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| Dave and Jean had to work to keep up with their grandkids in the water |
Clams Ran
And in the morning Brian and David measured the tracks to determine how far they ran.
No clams are harmed in the race, although a few never leave the start line.
Much of the fun comes from the names of the competitors, and this year was no exception.
The winner, setting a New Clam Record, was The Claminator, who ran an astonishing 13' 9". That's one heck of a dash! The entry of Steve DePiero.
In second was Mike Bechtel's Clammer and Saw. (7'8")
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| Gold medal and holder of the Chowder Bowl! |
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| Isabella's clam came in fourth. |
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| Jake Surry scooped the bronze. |
Jake Surry scooped up third place with his Alexander Clamilton (7')
And Isabella Auld was fourth with Clamella, (6'5)
Some excellent showings, just short of the top placings, came from Clam-a-rama Ding Dong Gordon Clamsy; Captain and Clamander; Oh Clamada and Barbara Clam Scott. Among our favourite also ran names we have to include Albert Clamus; Clamwise Gamgee, Can you Dance the Fandango; Str8 out of Clampton; and my personal fave -- Aw Shucks.
Racing Clams
I've been 'silly busy', and have gotten behind in the Blog! So much has happened!
The Annual Gathering of the Clams, to race for the Chowder Bowl, was August 2. And 3rd. And 4th... it takes days to complete the CLAM RACE.
It starts with the gathering -- we had 45 clams come to the starting line. People come with silly hats (like the Epsom Derby, but perhaps less classy? After all, Zack was wearing a watermelon, and you won't see THAT on Beatrice or Eugenie!) It started with three pipers and drum from the Cameron of Lochiel Pipe and Drum Band, piping the trophy to the start...
Then the Muskoka Music Men chimed in with a wonderful quartet of barbershop -- all the classic songs, like "My Wild Racing Clam"...
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| now that is a hat!!! hoping he doesn't meet a brisk breeze, Steve tries to stay upright |
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| Megan and Courteney wielding pens and nail polish to get the clams entered |
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| Zack spent a day getting his watermelon hat wearable |
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| The BMD (Brian Mike and Dave, with hats and flags and smiles |
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| Canada 150 tattoos everywhere! |
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| Brian, resident clamologist, carefully aligns the clams on the start line |
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| David sounds the starting fireworks... and they are off! |
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| Our fabulous pipers and drummer! |
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| entering clams, with nailpolish numbers and placing them lovingly in the start 'boxes' |
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Shark Week
Shark week at Bondi!! How many kids does it take to carry this huge blue fin to the water???
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