Bowfest sunset. Summer ends before it begins.

I have actually enjoyed this summer despite many people bitching about how cool and cloudy it has been. Today though was a classic west coast summer day and perfect weather for Bowfest. Great social times and great bands with Wasabi Fox, Taken, Shari Ulrich, Adam Woodall and the amazing 3d rocking us into the night.

No Straight Roads

No Straight Roads from aaron may on Vimeo.

A short film made by and featuring many friends of mine, and filmed on Bowen Island. The film says something about Bowen too, especially the Bowen of the early spring time, all grey mist and green and horizontal sunshine coming through the clouds and striking us at reflective angles.

The historians are having a social. I want Lois Myers-Carter in the wheelbarrow race.

Off to town to hear Thich Nhat Than. These boats float still.

Mud shark washed up at Pebbly Beach

About two feet long, we came upon this guy at the sound end if the beach near the ship wreck. Go have a peek at him before the wasp and flies clean him out.

2011 Miller Road garlic harvest

Out garden loves growing garlic. For whatever reason the soil and sun and exposure makes it perfect. This is this years crop, freshly plucked and cleaned.

Full moon over Whitecliff

Hit in the eye with the sunrise on the first clear morning in days.

The air is finally dry enough at night for there to be no sea fog. Should be good for watching Perseids tonight.

Garden fresh lunch from tomatoes, basil and snow peas.

Midsummer days begin cool and grey until the sea fog burns away

And quiet too, with juncos chattering, cedar waxwings in the berry bushes and hummingbirds visiting the valerian.

Boats on Mannion Bay

A still summer evening. Quiet everywhere and the boats at rest on Mannion Bay, just the gentle ringing of the mooring.

Birth of a Bowen Island dynasty?

The Diggers have ascended, winning the Bowen Island Men's Fastpitch league this season and today with a massive 20-6 win over the Firemen in the final, they clinched the tournament title as well. They are a young team and a fun one to watch and seem set for a good long run.

What do you mean you don't have a copy of Ron Woodall's book yet?

Available at the BIAC Gallery for $20 and worth its weight in gold.

The toy deer of Bowen Island

Even the dogs here are bigger than these tame critters. And the fawns aren't much bigger than large cats.

Howe sound morning

Cool this morning but clear and promising hot with just a wisp of cloud over the Tantalus range.

Lost (#bowenislandproblems)

Perhaps we need a new kind of hash tag.

Early morning commute

Finn feels the early morning commuter life. He's at a soccer camp in West Vancouver this week meaning an early rise and an early ferry.

Midafternoon ferry ride home

Thick air and heavy sea breeze, heading for the island's gentle opening.

Swimming with sundogs

Summer finally arrives. Second ocean swim of the year. Latest ever.