Look what floated past our houseboat today!

Here is an interesting boat.  It's a pretty good sized river cruiser and it's powered by a large outboard motor.  This makes a lot of sense.  Outboards are less expensive to install, don't require an engine room, are easier to service and easier to replace.  This boat looks like it was owner or custom-made of plywood/fiberglass construction.  It is long and narrower than most boats its size.  It probably goes faster and/or farther on a gallon of fuel.  And it is for sale...

Here's a rear view showing the outboard.

--Brian

Here goes Vicki B pushing a gravel barge.

Or at least she was Vicki B last time I photographed her.  Must have painted over the name last time she got a paint job.

--Brian

My wife looked out our top floor window and said: "a tree is going by".  Not your usual statement.

--Brian

Here goes an unknown tug pushing a barge apparently named Jeanne.  Haven't seen her before.

--Brian

A guest arrived at the MCYC clubhouse.  He did not have reciprocal privileges so was asked to leave.  He did comply.

--Brian

It's a bird's life.

--Brian

Red skies at night...

--Brian

I looked out and saw the Portland fire boat and it looked like someone was in the water, so I grabbed my camera.  They were about half a mile off, so the photo isn't great, but it looks like they are practicing with their rescue system.

--Brian

Here is one of the group of injured geese who patrol the moorages, mooching for food.  We feed them cheap cat food - the kind that is mostly corn meal.  It is good for them and seems to keep them healthy.  As healthy as a goose can be who cannot fly.

--Brian

Here goes that log salvage barge again:

   I guess they are chasing after all of those thousands and thousands of logs that have been floating down the river for the past couple of weeks.  All that flotsam is a pain for most boaters, but 'tis an ill wind that blows no good.  I imagine these guys have been and will be pretty busy cleaning it all up.

--Brian