So in my last post I mentioned what a great group we had at the workshop. Everyone took the assignments seriously and strove to write at their best for their fellow attendees.

In fact, everyone was so serious that Tom had to call a timeout. Folks were working really hard–staying up late, even …

The weather today was not so rainy, so we met for lecture (after a hasty breakfast + last minute reading of everyone’s manuscripts + sneaking in a shower) in West Camp, which is also the home of the island owner.

Here’s a pic of the beautiful porch at West Camp–lots of space if you want to sit in …

For our first full day on the island (for most of us), we were welcomed to Maine with a day of rain, and were welcomed to living off-the-grid when Internet for the island went down.

In this pic you can see how an off-the-grid island gets its power–a windmill. You can also see the mist and clouds …