The River is VERY Cold

It's going to be hot today! Very hot. But the river remains very cold...and that cold can kill...

The river patrols will be out as they know people will be boating - power, sail, canoe and kayaks......it will be busy on the water and that makes for more issues...

SO - please be careful...don't go swimming, wear your PFD while in/on your boats and limit your alcohol intake in this heat! And pay attention to all the other crafts on the water.

And watch your pets....be sure they have lots of fresh water - this weather is a surprise to them as well. We have had no gradual increase - just a jump from winter to summer : - )

Geese dogs and cats

A while back there was an article in the paper about people "naming" wild critters...the reporter did not think it a good thing if I recall... But here in Bridgeton, we name our critters and we watch our for them - they are frequent topics of discussion.

Life on the water means you get to know ALL the life that surrounds you - not just the people and the pets...but the geese, ducks, beavers, otters, nutria, and all sorts of other water "things" that I do not know the names of.

Our local goose, whom we in our moorage call Gus, comes by daily now. He knows where I keep the dog food and walks over to that storage shed while loudly honking at me. He knocks on my door when I do not go out. He's very brazen [to be anthropomorphic about it ] - and fears not I, my dog or my cat - and my dog is a Malamute.

Today my dog, cat and the goose were all walking around each other, each making it's own sounds....it was hilarious but by the time I went for my camera - they stopped and the goose jumped into the river..before that, my cat and the goose were about 6 inches apart at which point, the goose hissed and the cat ran..

So we will continue to name our local critters and keep a watch for them when they come back with the babies...