And the rain came down...

The idea of a covered slip is terrific when you think about shelter from a blazing hot summer sun.  It helps keep the boat cool, and protects the fiberglass from sun damage.  But it's another thing altogether when you're in the middle of a ferocious thunderstorm.

You see, the roof is made of corrugated tin.  And when the rain is driving so hard you can't see, the noise is deafening.  The storm hit at about 8pm last night, just as we were settling down to see if there was anything on TV.  It got so loud we couldn't hear each other speak; never mind the TV.  Thunder added to the noise level, and fork lightening lit the sky all around us.  I do love a good storm over the water - as long as I am tied safely to the dock!

Poor Edee was not impressed at all.  She tried to find somewhere safe - and quiet, but no luck.  So she just cowered on one of the bunks in the forward cabin until it was over - at least a couple of hours.  

This morning dawned bright and sunny, but definitely cooler.  We have started walking in the morning before breakfast, so today we left the shorts and T-shirts behind and set out in warmer gear.  Here are some pics of the trail we walk...you can see what we have to put up with!  

For the birdwatchers out there,  we regularly see goldfinches, cardinals, blue jays, and of course herons.  We hear lots of little critters in the bush, but so far have only seen squirrels.  There are otters and muskrats living around the docks - so far heard but not seen, and there are swallows that live in the rafters over the boats, and dive bomb us as we sit on the forward deck at dusk.  

 

As you can see, there's something for everyone...

Golfing for those who want it.

The best bass fishing in Alabama brings them in from all over.

...except, apparently, the hunters!!

It IS Alabama, after all!