Oldest granddaughter away from home.

Her first year she was at home. Tonight is her first day (night) on her own.  Exciting in the long run. Grand parents smile at this growing event.

After totality

Omaha gate for return to the East coast. Two days ago the light switch clicked off in Alliance, Nebraska. AWESOME.

At Gate A21 Boston Logan

Off to Nebraska and later Rapid City.

Summer travel eliminates ice and snow considerations. Today this leg appears free of thunderstorms.

Edited and added on 8/19/2017, in Alliance, Nebraska. In the shadow preparation.

Drive to camp; drive back to #20

Today I drove back to Westbrook. Cool and moist at camp, dry and warmer here near the coast. All this changes beyond middle September when cool quickly becomes cold at 1500 feet elevation.

Arrive and depart.

Last night I arrived in a torrent of rain. Kathy's drive an hour earlier also featured rain in the middle portions. Today we worship at the Oquossoc Log church.

Blunt force or slice through the water.

Two granddaughters used determination to paddle an unstable mini dock. The distance they traveled was impressive!

Science lesson learned. Paddling a blunt object is fun and slow.