Took a nap AND a shower - I feel so decadent. And human again! :)
After the nap, shower & a snack, I got a massive attack of the sleepies again, but I seem to be shaking it off for the moment - 6:30 is just too early to go to bed, no matter what night it is.
Had such a truly lovely time on the island today. I’d definitely say there was less trash to be picked up than on any of the other cleanups I’ve been on, which is terrific - maybe someday we’ll all show up and just end up going for a walk through the woods and all come back with empty bags. I managed to get separated from my group and couldn’t find them again, so I got to spend about 2 of the 3 hours on my own - can’t say I minded one bit, as the peace and quiet was just soooooo nice. That is what I just love about the island - it’s this tiny little piece of tranquility in the middle of all this insanity that is the DC area.
If the weather & lighting cooperates, I may have to go back up one morning next weekend with my camera - I would have taken it today, but given the task at hand, the risk of having it dropped in the mud flats wasn’t particularly appealing, and considering I near took a header into the mud a couple of times, it was a good call.
The beaver that lives around the bridge on the marsh walk side of the island wasn’t out and about today, but I did see a gorgeous blue heron and a beautiful piliated woodpecker, and some seriously large ducks. I guess the vast majority of the critters are hunkering down for the upcoming cold weather.
