As is always true in life, we have to spend some time and effort dealing with mundane necessities while enjoying sunrises and sails. On the final leg of our approach to Scituate earlier this month, when I was off the highway at a slower pace, I heard a faint rattle in my truck. It sounded a bit like the rapid flapping of a loose cargo strap in the bed of the truck. That, of course, would not have been a cause for concern and could easily be fixed. But I found no such source once in the driveway. Over the next day or two, I drove carefully with an ear focused to try and pinpoint the source. I concluded that it only happened when going over 30 MPH with my foot off the accelerator. Giving it even the slightest gas caused the low rattle to stop. Anyway, Bapa has a great local mechanic that I took the truck to. He charged me nothing to tell me he thought it might be the carrier bearing, and to take it to Ford. This was the first appointment I could get! My Ranger is in their hands now. Fingers crossed for a quick solution! After tending to this critical logistics challenge, Stacey and I were back to enjoying the pleasantries of life here, attending another bandstand musical performance with one heck of a view.
Stacey and I took an extended walk this morning that included a stop for breakfast and some shopping. So …more logistics! Along the way to Lucky Finn, we kept a watchful eye on the Montauk Daisies we have previously talked about. Most are still getting ready to bloom, but we did find a few early adapters.
Lucky Finn is a favorite breakfast spot with a pretty decent view. We stopped in for a Minot Bowl and a cup of Joe. A seagull waited patiently for scraps,but didn’t get any from either of us!
Our walk back to the cottage included more hunting on Seaglass Beach to add to our collection.
Mimi and Bapa picked us up for a trip to Quincy. Our first stop was a new bookstore where we leisurely browsed the shelves and picked out a few books for our reading lists. It was neat to see how much Quincy has done to improve the downtown area. It had the feel of a nice small city like Norfolk that we have become accustomed to. Our dinner destination was around the corner from the bookstore, a unique experience for us getting Vietnamese food. It was truly delicious, and we saw some excitement in the restaurant. A woman was experiencing some sort of medical emergency and wound up falling to the floor a few tables over. Stacey talked to her until the paramedics arrived. She was conscious and able to sit up once they got there. They took her out on a stretcher and away in an ambulance. She was in good hands, and we hope she is alright. On the way home, we stopped at a childhood favorite – JJ’s Dairy Hut in Cohasset! YUM!
This morning, Charlie had me up with the sun again. I grabbed my good camera as we headed to the backyard of our harbor hideaway to catch a few pictures of first light arriving on the east coast from our vantage point. In my opinion, the view from the yard alone was just spectacular. This time just before sunrise is called Civil Twilight (as is the time just after sunset) and is a gorgeous time to be by the sea.
After handing Charlie off to Stacey with her first cup of Joe, I walked to the break wall to soak in the scenery. There were a few others there for the same reason, but not many. The ocean is so peaceful to me at this time of day. I love how first light falls upon the rocks on the shore.
Every now and again, wherever you may be, get up a little early and observe sunrise. I promise you that you’ll be glad you did.
What I love most about this next photo of the same sailboat headed out of the harbor is the steeple in the background. That is St. Mary of the Nativity, where Stacey and I were married just over 32 years ago. 😍
As I headed back to the cottage, I found a gentlemen, surely a legend, soaking it in from his 1954 Willy’s Jeep Truck. Happy Saturday everyone!
Beautiful pictures!