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"Waiting For Hurricane Lee"

Canon G7x Mark II
Snapseed

I went up to refuge on Friday in hopes of glimpsing some big wave action or some storm-force winds from the onrushing Hurricane Lee. The Sea was riled up to be sure, but the waves were mostly just 6-8 foot shore break. The breeze was nice though... a steady 20mph that blew straight down-island - north to south. An occasional gust got up to about 30mph or so.   The blue sky was broken up by a scattering of clouds and contrails. The eastern horizon wore the milky white sash of Lee's outer rain bands..  By the time Ralphie and I left for home - the wind seemed stronger and it looked like the waves were building..  This grey Saturday morning I woke up to a gentle rain shower and some light breezes that only managed to shake loose some dried poison ivy leaves from across the street.  Hurricane Lee, deciding not to visit my troublesome little state, was busy kicking the shit out of Nova Scotia..  Next time perhaps.. It's been over 30 years since a hurricane made direct landfall here - Hurricane Bob in August of 1991.  We're due. ~