Kayakin' Kind of Weekend

I had a guest for the weekend.  Friend Jack-E came to hang out.  A good time was had by all (I think).  I'll keep the list short and sweet.  Not necessarily in order of importance.

1. Sun
2. Beach
3. Kayaking
4. Grilling
5. Fellowship
6. Blue Heron
7. Chipmunk Trap
8. Asian Grill
9. Chocolate and Ice Cream
10. Biking
11. Fresh Strawberries
12. Barnyard Animals

The chipmunk trap deserves a little more explanation.  Score now:
MelBMarvis:  3
Chipmunks:  0

I set the chipmunk trap again this afternoon, and within 15 minutes I noticed I had a victim.  I went out to inspect, and he was struggling to take his last gasps of breath.  I felt really bad then and contemplated rescuing him, but I stayed strong and let him expire.  When I went back three hours later, another had joined the first in his fate.  Chipmunks look an awful lot like large mice once they're wet.  I reset the trap.  I'll check later to see if I had even more success.

Some pictures to illustrate the weekend are below.

Up close and personal with a blue heron.

Reflections while kayaking.

Jack-E navigating the river.

Just another average day in the neighborhood downtown.

Eight seconds:  Piece of cake.