there is a rule for everything 4VAC20-720-60. Day and time limit.A. It shall be unlawful to take, catch, or possess oysters on Saturday and Sunday from the public oyster grounds or unassigned grounds in the waters of the Commonwealth of Virginia, for commercial purposes, except that this provision shall not apply to any person harvesting no more than one bushel per day by hand or ordinary tong for household use only during the season when the public oyster grounds or unassigned grounds are legally open for harvest. B. It shall be unlawful for any person to harvest or attempt to harvest oysters prior to sunrise or after 2 p.m. from the areas described in 4VAC20-720-40 B 1 through 17, and 4VAC20-720-40 B 19 and 20. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any boat with an oyster dredge aboard to leave the dock until one hour before sunrise or return to the dock after sunset, and it shall be unlawful for any boat with a hand scrape aboard to leave the dock until one-half hour before sunrise or return to the dock after sunset.
Aralia spinosa Aralia spinosa, commonly known as Devil’s Walkingstick, is a woody species of plants in the genus Aralia, family Araliaceae, native to eastern North America. The various names refer to the viciously sharp, spiny stems, petioles, and even leaf midribs.–Wikipedia
wet basement 897 gallons of water in the house Under normal conditions I can kayak underneath this boardwalk. The bald cypress is fenced off, its a favorite of local deer. Usually it is high and dry.
Caitlin Childhood is a brief season A protectorate, a state of grace, practicing humanity Saw Caitlin married yesterday. Ate a meal with her family and friends. Celebrating a new season. great fortune being there then, here now observation, method and implementation in another 20 years I hope I can glimpse Caitlin’s world.
flat water Staycation. This flatwater is 109 miles east but Charlottesville Albemarle has plenty of the same + mountain views. Get out on the water! Call Rivanna River Company
Cephalanthus occidentalis Ethnobotanic: Native Americans used common buttonbush medicinally. Decoctions of the bark were used as washes for sore eyes, antidiarrheal agents, anti-inflammation and rheumatism medications, skin astringents, headache and fever relievers, and venereal disease remedies. The bark was also chewed to relieve toothaches. Roots were used for muscle inflammation and as blood medicines.–Wikipedia
Sam sunset cruise in the ancient Whaler The boat needs a make-over, 24 years of benign neglect. Varnish gone, carpenter bees living in the seats.