Winding Down

Winding Down

Photos and story by Useppa Gin

Another season on Useppa winds down.  The Millers have gone back north.  The last gardenias are blooming.  Grotto Brian has packed away his tools.  He’s left that magical spot on the end of the island to the rest of us for safekeeping until fall.  The mulberry tree is almost empty.  Spring is heading too rapidly into summer.

2015 Easter Kids Fishing Tournament

Easter Izaak Walton Kids Fishing Tournament

By Maxwell and Useppa Gin

Photos by Useppa Gin and Island Annah

Twenty-one children, rods in hand and shrimp on the hook, lined up on the Marina dock for the 2015 Easter Izaak Walton Kids Fishing Tournament.  The buzzer sounded and the lines were cast.  Maxwell writes, “At the fishing tournament my sister Annah got a trophy for winning the most fish.  There were tons of kids who attended.  My best friend’s Uncle dropped his pole in the water and it was really funny!  Mac got the biggest fish and it was cool.  Isabella got the second biggest fish and there was a four-way tie for the most fish.  I can’t wait for the next tournament!”  The trophies for Most Fish went to Annah, Emilia, Isabella P, and Brennan.

A big thanks to Captain Ken, Captain Dane, and their assistants Morgan and Hailey Hoover.