CANADA DAY WEEKEND

We had a super Canada Day weekend

Saturday it was 97 degrees

Whew was it hot or what

We were saved here on the island

with a beautiful breeze

We did however have quite the storm Saturday evening

High winds

Hail

Rain

We had it all!!!!!!

I'll start with

Friday

This photo was taken from the Bluewater Bridge

showing the St. Clair River and the mouth of Lake Huron

Looking down from the bridge you can see this

pretty garden which takes up the entire front lawn of the house You can even see a 'manikin' looking out the front porch window!!

While we were edging our way towards the customs booth I noticed

the bike in Joe's side mirror

These big yachts just keep comin up the river

Who's on board??????

There were at least 7 swans flying low

It looks like the tip of the swan's wing hit the water

I did it

I did it

Water temp 64 degrees

I headed to the ladder very quickly!

Must say

The water was refreshing

and

the air was pleasently warm

That was for you Curtis!

HAPPY CANADA DAY

Still working on the chairs

Have painted 4 out of 6

Two coats of paint

but they need one more

SHOOT

Friday evening the 4 cottage men decided they were going

to try and move a huge tree limb that has been stuck on a sand bar

We have Ray Eric and Eric's friend

in one boat

Joe's in the red boat

Bruce is on the jet ski

They all have ropes attached to the tree limb

oh oh

Joe is in the water

The red boat is overturned

The motor is under water

With the boat in tow

Joe is heading to shore

Taking turns bailing out the boat

Gwennie is right in there

Guess the limb will stay where it is!!

Saturday

We were having a grand dinner outside with our friends

Ken and Devonna

and

Bill and Janet

Joe commented that he could see

   the storm coming down river

All six of us went into action

Potted plants were taken off the deck

Chairs covered

and

dinner and dishes brought into the cottage

Here's Janet giving a hand!

Within seconds

the wind was up

we had white caps

and the clouds moved in

Bill and I were standing outside

watching the clouds

He didn't like the look of the

LOW CLOUDS

He told me he has been

 through 2 tornados!

YIKES

Soon we would be pounded with hail as well

We thought we might have 4 overnight guests

as the ferry was closed down for a time

due to lightening

Then

the sun came out!

The sky took on a greenish yellow colour

Not good

The colour changed again

Sunday morning

Our next door neighbour Ray called me over to see

the resident snake who lives out by the dock

Wonder if it is the same snake that Beau an Zoe

named

'No feet'

Side kick 'Stanley' was not far away

It was a great Canadian weekend

Happy July 4th to  our American friends