Every year my husband Rob and I can't wait to start planning our vacation. For the past 14 years we have spent a week up on Great East Lake in Maine. We load up our kayaks, fishing gear, all the food we think we could possibly eat in one week and of course, my sewing machine and all the crazy quilting supplies I can squeeze into my sewing suitcase. We just got confirmation that the cabin we have been renting every year is ours the second week of August. Just the thought of being somewhere so beautiful and peaceful makes my heart fill with an inner peace. For those of you who have never kayaked, you have to find a way to experience it. It brings a feeling like no other... a calmness and a quietness away from the every day crazy world. We have been known to spend 8-10 hours kayaking from one end of the lake to the other, stopping for a quick bite to eat or swim and of course, plenty of fishing. When I found out today that our plans for this years trip was all set, I had to go check out some pictures that I took last year on the lake to remind myself what I have to look forward to in August. Not that I want to wish the summer away but just dreaming of being out on that water again will certainly bring a smile to my face for the next couple of months.
Life sure has its way of passing us by all too fast so when you have the chance to just sit back, relax and take in a beautiful night you've got to grab it. My husband Rob and I were thinking about going to the movies tonight but instead decided we wanted to take advantage of a beautiful night. We packed a picnic and headed down to the harbor to sit out on our boat (Altair) to eat dinner. As soon as I brought out the food we had company. I know better than to get on Altair without goodies for our visitors. About a dozen or so beautiful ducks and geese came over to greet us - of course they were quacking for something to eat. Some crackers would do - leave the pepperoni and cheese for me..please. We sat out for about 2 hours just enjoying the sea breeze and the salt air. The Harbor was very quiet for a Saturday ... we are thinking that with the gas prices the way they are it's just too costly to be filling up a boat - good thing we have a sailboat. The clouds started coming in as we are in for some thunder later this evening but not before we were treated to a beautiful sunset.... so happy I'm one of those people who never leave home without my camera - you just never know what beauty you might capture. 
