Sunday morning walk, 5/27/07.

We got out fairly early this morning to beat the heat or the rain - we weren't sure what was in store for us today. Turns out it was rain, but it didn't happen until this afternoon, and then didn't amount to much. Really colder weather tomorrow night, though. I'll have to cover up the annuals I planted Friday, there could be a frost.

On our walk we took pictures of the progress at the Rouleau site where Randy is putting up a new cottage. We understand he will not be taking down the original cottage that was built by Sim Whittier and was moved off the small island (now Pearl Island) back in the 1940's. That little house has lots of history, and I hope it won't be torn down, although I guess it's nothing like what it was when Sim built it, carrying all the materials in his rowboat. Sim was small in stature, and he built his house scaled to his own needs. He lived on the island many summers after he retired from serving his country fighting Indians in the west. He did odd jobs such as painting, boat repairs, paper hanging for the summer people and farmers, and even baby sat for a local family when a mother was ill. He also had a stash of liquor anchored under water between the two islands during prohibition so the law couldn't find it . When he couldn't get whiskey, he'd drink just about anything that had a little alcohol in it, including vanilla extract, according to local merchants. It looks as if the Rouleau place will be high enough to still have a nice view past the original cottage that Sim built.

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Jeff Downs, who has bought the Joe's Pond Country Store from Ned and Marsha Moran, tells us he will be taking over later this week and is looking for help to work at the store. Anyone looking for some work this summer should get in touch with Jeff at 563-2428, or at JP Country Store, 684-3630. I'm sure experience in food service and/or retail sales would be helpful, but I expect a few days on the job and the right person will do just fine. Gotta like people, though, and be able to multi-task! It's a busy place with folks gathering for breakfast in the morning and the tourists passing through. If you want a job or know someone who may want to work this summer, give Jeff a call.