02 Aug 2011 Guest Post

I’ve been hearing and reading about “Island Life” over the past 9 months and I have finally had the opportunity to come visit Seguin.  My name is Alyssa and I’m a friend of Amy and Nates.’  I arrived on Seguin on Monday afternoon on a beautiful sunny day and enjoyed an evening of homemade pizza and a tour of the island.  I was nervous that this morning would prove freezing and windy, but to my surprise the humidity awoke me for an easy jog along Amy’s jogging course… jogging on an island gets a bit monotonous and I gave up after 20 minutes.  If you have never spent time with Nate and Amy you definitely should because they are the best hosts, and provided my running efforts with a hearty breakfast of sourdough pancakes with island berries, bacon, and coffee. 

Front of the squall

Under the squall

The day ensued at a leisurely pace, spending the morning in the sun by the water, and learning how to row about the cove.  I was a happy camper while the sun was shining.  We got a call from Nate’s dad, warning us of a brief storm passing by the island, and yes it did!  I love to travel and have been privy to many a sunset, lightning storm, and breathtaking view but this was my first time seeing a storm from an island and it was something awesome.  The clouds passed quickly, the wind made the grass whistle, and we all had to throw on a sweater. I had to follow the sweater up with a pair of pants as well.  This storm only lasted about an hour and left us with plenty of daylight to try our hand at “musseling.”  This was my small taste of the island life when things do not happen as planned.  We originally intended on waving down a lobster boat for dinner but did not succeed, leaving us with secondary dinner plans.  Mussels for dinner are nice and hot as I type and I must bid you all adieu.  The night will continue forward with fresh roasted vegetables and a bit of red wine. P.S. Darcy Dog may be one of the more pleasant pups I have ever spent two evenings with.