GRAND MANAN, N.B.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:45 AM GMT on August 30, 2012

A little like fall this morning, clear, a slight draft from SW, a moderate 14C. Sun to remain, breeze expected to pickup, remain SW temp in low 20's, very nice indeed.

The Cross Border foray a good diversion, another day before the move completed. Surpringly few purchases, have been at it all summer, a more diverse gluten free items available, they now in the inventory. Whatshisname visited the Stonehenge, now time to return to Canada, another week to go, or so I am advised.

Fishery news remain static, bait sourcing topic of conversation, less and less salt bait seems to be the consensus fresh and frozen will be the way to go. A few more mackeral being captured and frozen from the local wiers, emphasis on few.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:35 AM GMT on August 29, 2012

A grand one underway this morning, clear, total calm, a cool 10C, will rise into low 20's with a SW draft by this afternoon. Weatherman suggesting conditions to remain the same for the long weekend.

The fact we have a ferry every two hours is a concept one could get used to. Travelled yesterday with Rob, not one to prowl followed the list had the stuff, managed a visit to Canadian Tire and home for supper. Lots of folks travelling the 3:30 trip mostly local folks, doing similar chores, the GRAND MANAN V had a nearly full trip.

Girls off for a quick foray to do some Cross Border turning over of things in Calais, they also plan to return by supper time.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 28/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 9:16 AM GMT on August 28, 2012

Overcast, a hint of fog, damp, a muggy 19C, weatherman undecided if clear and warm, or a chance of a few showers. The remainder of the week looking good with long weekend continuing the weather pattern of the past few months.

A school preparation trip to St. John with Rob this morning. Emily was to tag along, however Rob must have mentioned he would be unable to drive if she did so, just the guys are going. Emily and Donna tentative for a trip to Calais in the morning.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 27/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:44 AM GMT on August 27, 2012

Wooly this morning, a slight draft from SW, temp 17C, sun dosen't appear to have the strength to gain the upper hand with the fog at the moment. Weatherman suggesting possiblility of showers later on. Temps dropped back for today and the week, a mix of sun and overcast.

Gardening in the clean up mode, pots are about done, the window boxes fast approaching there span. In years past quite often had frost decide when they were done, certainly not the case this year. Some of the maples begining to change, also a number of leaves noticed down off the birch and poplar.

Packing ongoing, a bit each day, with some last minute items being added to the pile. The concept Emily is only moments away from a mall different from local shopping, if she is missing something she can go and fetch it.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 26/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 11:08 AM GMT on August 26, 2012

Fog this morning, sun soon will burn it off, temp a cool 10C, forecast says 27C for a high, with a SW breeze by this afternoon. Still suggesting similar conditions for next few days.

Rob & Emily catching up, Rob made his first flight with a buddy around the island yesterday. Emily and Donna getting her wardrobe in boxes ready for the move next weekend.

Wharf at North Head still producing small mackeral, lots of foks with youngsters taking advantage, combined with the weather conditions quite a unique way to spend Saturday evening.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 25/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 11:33 AM GMT on August 25, 2012

Great weather this morning, calm, not a cloud in the sky, temp a cool 8C, to rise to mid 20's, already on the increase. Similar weather conditions with warmer temps first of the week.

Tide on the rise, water so calm can see the water flowing into the harbour, no water fowel in evidence. They show up in the cool of the evening, have been able to keep the geese at bay this past week.

Kids ready for a few days off, whathisname about to land in Great Britian, will be visiting relatives for a couple of weeks. Rob ready to get some school things, but hockey equipment upgrades the main chore to be accomplished next week.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 24/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:45 AM GMT on August 24, 2012

Summer has returned with bright sun, a cool 16C, temp to rise into mid 20's, no breeeze to speak of in the forecast. Similar conditions to remain for the weekend, with higher temps forecast for next week.

Emily last day of employment for this summer, Rob still has tomorrow. Next week lining up to be busy with preparations for high school and university.

Fishing news remains quiet, no herring, dolphins not common now common. Right Whales still not in the area, no food for them. Other species of whales have picked up the slack it seems.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 23/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:48 AM GMT on August 23, 2012

A change in weather this morning, wooly, visibility 1/2 mile. Temp 16C, calm for the moment, expect a SW breeze and fog to move off as the day moves along, with temp to remain in the low 20's

ISSAC seems intent on attending the Republican Convention in Tampa, forecast narrowing the track more in line with Gulf side of Florida.

Emily and Rob final couple of days of work, Emily ready for a few days off before her transfer to Fredericton. Whatshisname off to Great Britian with family for a couple of weeks.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:44 AM GMT on August 22, 2012

Weather remains constanct, clear, cooler, calm, a bit of haze this morning. Temp to rise into mid 20's with humidity seems much warmer, but with the daylight dropping back cools down during the evening.

News about town quiet, some of the university kids drifting to the various institutions getting prepared for school. Fishery news remains quiet, nothing much going on.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 21/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:40 AM GMT on August 21, 2012

Weather conditions remain the same, clear, calm, a cooler 12C. Forecast is suggesting cloudy periods, temp and humidity to rise mid 20's, no air movement again today.

Tourist traffic for the area reported to be down from previous years. To one not directly involved locally seems normal amount of folks enjoying the unique offerings from our part of the universe. Traffic with school age components will soon drop off, to be replaced by more older(mature) clientele.

Work on trap gear going on in various yards, ten weeks or so and they go back in the water.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 20/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:43 AM GMT on August 20, 2012

A grand morning weather wise, total calm, bright sun, a pleasant 15C.Temp to rise along with humidity as the day moves along, with temps retreating during the evening, similar weather for the next few days.

Emily returned for a couple of weeks, one more week of work, final preparation then move to UNB Labour Day Weekend. No complete post mortem on the Camp, however preliminary indicates effort well worth the time and money.

Rob in final few days of employment for the summer, he seems prepared for the time off, and get back to the grad year.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 19/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 11:16 AM GMT on August 19, 2012

Rain overnight, a soaker going on at the moment, harbour a reflecting pond, temp a cool 16C. Showers for this morning, clearing by this afternoon, beginning of the week looking good.

A few more texts from Quispam, not a lot of communication by any means. Emily has purchased her school supplies, and searching other items for when she and her grandmother make the trip in a week or so to conclude her needs. Rob another week of work, then time to get him prepared for school.

Fishing news remains the same, just not much to report at any level.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 18/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 11:29 AM GMT on August 18, 2012

Calm, overcast, a muggy 18C, sun attempting to gain upper hand. Seems this will be the weather for the weekend.

Emily at whathisname, for the weekend, for a girl from the protective and restricted island, gives the appearance of being shy certainly has no problem getting in the car going to new places. She has great faith in Richard(GPS), along with becoming more familiar with many parts of the Province guess should be the case.

After a spring and summer of NO ICE, arena committee has met setting a date for the ice to go in this fall. Word getting around, BRING IT ON seems the prevelant comment from the populace. Rob has another week of school then off to St. John must have new gear, as an aftherthought requires clothes and school supplies. The season and recrational focus of the community in transition. Fun and great to witness.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 17/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:46 AM GMT on August 17, 2012

No fog, overcast, total calm, 16C, temp to rise along with the humidity into mid 20's, then decline by this evening. Similar conditions for the weekend.

A verbal report after a subtle note via text last evening from UNB. From this distance looks as if Emily making the transition, for the most part, better than she thought. Classes are interesting, how she is doing don't know, but not a negative comment on any of them, as always some portions better than others, has made new friends. A niece will be working at UNB this fall, Arn's daughter, both sisters and next generation met and had lunch with Emily yesterday, all good.

Fishing news still remains static, the availability of acquiring bait entering the conversation more and more each day. Less salt bait in some cases and going to fresh frozen, an expensive way to catch a critter.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 16/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:47 AM GMT on August 16, 2012

Fog remains,visibiltiy has improved somewhat with a slight draft from NE, temp humid 16C, fog the order of the day, with chance of showers or Tstorms over next day or so.

Emily txted over noon hour to advise what she will NEED to complete her room whilst in residence. She must plan on going back in a couple of weeks. A mini-fridge, TV and microwave will be just fine, as CHUNKS mentioned the vehicle is becoming full, the pickup is looming as the vehicle to make the move with.

Plants starting to give it up, a combination of weeks of great weather, and heat have allowed them to go through their cycle with no problems.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:42 AM GMT on August 15, 2012

Thick fog conditions remain this morning, a muggy 18C, calm, threat of showers or Tshowers for the day. Temp to rise into 20's, with similar condtions possible for the next day or so.

Little contact with Emily yesterday, execpt to ask Donna where there might be a Conveinance Store so she could use her GPS thus be able to retrieve some essentials for survival. Nothing last evening, appears she might have other interests than home at the moment. Non committal on how things are going.

Damned geese on the lawn, numbers getting more every time they visit. Walk right amongst them before they take flight, need boots to get through the 'stuff', making a mess of the lawn.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 14/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:48 AM GMT on August 14, 2012

Fog burning off as the sun gains a bit more power, calm, a nice 15C, temp to rise into 20's once again and remain clear. Similar conditions for the next few days.

Emily a brief report, getting to know her fellow 'campers', keeping busy, afternoon at TREEGO, a success. Lectures and assignments from the first day a blur, didn't know what they were talking about, but not a great concern to her, get the impression a bit of a universal feeling by the group. No conversation all by txt with Donna.

Rob has a couple of weeks remaining, allowing himself a week off prior to returning to school. They continue to keep him busy lots of hours yesterday, three tides of rockweed harvest takes into the evening to load the trucks.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 13/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:44 AM GMT on August 13, 2012

Wooly, damp, calm with a balmy 18C temp to start the morning. Forecast suggests showers, possible clearing and temps along with humidity to rise into mid 20's. Clearing for the remainder of the week, similar conditions we have enjoyed for the past couple of months.

A quick weekend, birthday gathering on Saturday afternoon, a visit with eldest brother. Yesterday dropped Emily off at UNB, when we pulled out a bit of a look of bewilderment on her face. A few texts and phone calls later, so and so and so were enjoying pizza, exploring a bit and watching a movie in the common area. The transition getting off to a good start, only thirty students in this group; lectures start this morning, activities all week long.

Rob out the door before got going this morning, his days of work getting numbered, keeping busy to the end for sure.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 12/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 11:04 AM GMT on August 12, 2012

YoHo Lake what weatherman suggests is overcast referred to as fog on the coast. Can hardly see across the lake, calm temp a muggy 20C. Rain and muggy for the next few days, then back to high temps by mid week.

Emily ready for the upcoming week, sign her in this afternoon for the week. Emily has ots of local support with extended family ready to be called on if required, no indication this will be the case.

Plan is have the University thing done and be able to make the 5:30PM boat to return to the Bermuda of the Maritimes.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 11/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 9:14 AM GMT on August 11, 2012

Rain the order of the day as sunlight enters the swamp, a soaker underway, temp 17C, not expected to rise into 20's, calm. Rain/showers for the weekend with temps to remain similar till next week.

Off to St. John this morning to meet with Emily then move over to YoHo around noon for a drop in with step-mother's 90th. Tomorrow get Emily set up for the 'Camp' for perspective engineers at UNB.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 10/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:52 AM GMT on August 10, 2012

Wooly this morning, temp a humid 17C, calm, visibility less than 1/4 mile, if the beach is there will have to walk down to check, lost in the fog. Forecast is for Tstorms, and rain over the weekend.

White Head ferry making a racket finding her way into the whart at Ingalls Head, a grand fog horn for sure.

Rob had a good day yesterday, left at 0730, returned at 1930, a shower then disappeared, gone already again this morning. Emily off to Quispam this evening, a short viist prior to moving over to Fredericton for a preliminary week of University, and a visit with my step-mother, celebrating her 90th year.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 09/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:45 AM GMT on August 09, 2012

Ross Island beginning to loom out of the fog, tree line now visible. Total calm, just a hint of southerly once in awhile, temp a balmy 18C, patchy fog, higher temps and humidity the order of the day. Rain in the forcast for the weekend.

Another group through the complex yesterday, brought here by the MARS BAR Commercial, folks were from Ontario, glad to have them make the effort.

Summer routine starting to wane as school, university, fall fishing beginning to enter local conversation. All the above of great interest and well being for the community. The uncertainty of the fall fishery, locating bait, price a great concern to the future of the way of life we now enjoy.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 08/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:49 AM GMT on August 08, 2012

Great sunrise this morning, now being invaded by thick fog being brought in the harbour by a slight draft from south. Temp 16C, forecast is for another sunny, hot and humid day, yesterday was a warm one by midafternoon, again cool by dark.

A pleasant visit yesterday, a couple from Panama City, Fla., dropped into the office. Pat & Bernard travelling the area made a speacil trip to the island to see if I and the place exists, a daily follower of the WU great to meet them. They both have roots in the area, having left mid-fifties to work on various pipeline construction projects all over North America, settling in Panama City.

A bit of construction going on around the house the cellar entrance was a rock wall put in place many years ago, the rock had started move in danger of falling into the path. A simple job of cementing the entrance a bit bigger than anticipated, but too late to reconsider.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 7/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:44 AM GMT on August 07, 2012

Clear, calm, temp 15C to rise low 20's, sunny, this forecast till the end of the week. Evenings cool by time to turn in, ideal conditons almost everyday. The foggy and damp days are welcome relief, they haven't last long or been many.

The ROTARY FESTIVAL, from all accounts, a great success, lots of events, well attended by local and visitors. The weather conditions a great asset, last evening the fireworks dispaly a great way to end the festivities.

Fishing news remains static, herring scarce, a few lobster being landed from the 'grey zone', no groundfish being landed locally.

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NEW BRUNSWICK DAY 2012

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 11:24 AM GMT on August 06, 2012

Wooly at the moment, damp, muggy at 20C. SW breeze, wind to change westerly clear with temps to rise high 20's, forecast for the remainder of the week.

Geese have invaded the lawn, fireworks makes them move about five feet, awful messy, and destroying the lawn. Will keep at them to show they are unwelcome, don't seem to make much difference believe they are laughing at me when I chase them, I know Donna is.

Rob at work this holiday, at least for the morning, Emily in Quispam returning for a few days sometime today. Haven't been advised which ferry she is heading for, assume it will be as late as possible.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 5/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 11:11 AM GMT on August 05, 2012

More than a little wooly at the moment, would need a radar to make to to the beach. Temp 14C, total calm, indicating overcast, temp in mid20's and some wind as the day moves along.

Whitehead ferry blowing coming to the wharf, conditions seems as if she is outside the window, sound carrying very well.

Rob and Mitchell attended the concert last night, then spent the evening jamming. Mitchell has mastered the banjo, along with whatever else he chooses to pick up or sit at. Very little info from the Marimachi area, things must be moving along well for the family gathering.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 4/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 11:34 AM GMT on August 04, 2012

Fog has burned off, calm, bright sun, temp already 17C, to rise near 30C, very warm for this part of the world, similar conditions for tomorrow.

Emily off to Miramichi last evening, original plan to go as far Fredericton Junction then up tomorrow. They made the trip one fell swoop arrving at 2330HRS, a first longer drive for Emily. Acknowledged here arrival with a simple txt "Here", no further comment.

Rob hard at it this morning, getting a bit weary with the long hours, but still enjoying the characters, and paycheque of course. Will only be a another three weeks, then school routine and shopping will have to be addressed.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:43 AM GMT on August 03, 2012

Thick fog continues, calm, a muggy 16C, fog to remain the order of the day. Clearing and higher temps for the remainder of the holiday weekend.

Fishery news remains dismal, herring close to shore not happening, seiners working on the Banks, something that is usually done much earliar or later in the season. No groundfish being landed, locally at least.

Emily off to her mainland family for the weekend, heading to Grammy Grace this evening then off for a family gathering in Miramchi for the weekend. Next weekend off to UNB for introduction Camp for Engineering, busy time. Rob out the door early this morning, a few more weeks then his routine will be Graduation mode.

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 2/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 10:48 AM GMT on August 02, 2012

The weather changed abit overnight, calm, foggy, a few showers, seems this is the order of the day, with temps and humidity on the rise. Holiday weekend looking to be hot and humid, with very little air moving around.

St. John trip contributed to the local econonmy, am advised only one more trip required to insure Emily has her required residence and wardrobe nesecities in hand. Lots of room on the ferry both coming and going, a mixture of 'strangers from away' and local traffic. A pleasant surprise had WI-FI connection in the Parking Lot in Blacks while waiting for the trip home.

Rob out the door for the day, Emily still recuperating after power shopping with her grandmother. She will need more training to keep up on these trips.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1/12

Posted by: GRANDMANAN, 9:14 AM GMT on August 01, 2012

The weatherman said rain, and rain we have, a steady downpour, visibility diminished to less than a mile, 15-20NE as daylight enters the swamp. Rain for the day letting up this evening, back to sun and higher temps tomorrow.

Trip to St.John preliminary requirements for university, checkup, things for the dorm, a few clothes. I am the driver to allow Emily and her grandmother to concentrate on where they have to travel to next while in the Port City.

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