Island Light: The Breeze
Rollers endlessly crash into the Katama shore.
Rollers endlessly crash into the Katama shore.
Late summer group tours the Camp Ground.
Late summer group tours the Camp Ground.
Chilmark horse enjoys waning season's warmth.
Chilmark horse enjoys waning season's warmth.
August corn turns into September corn stalks.
August corn turns into September corn stalks.
Wandering the Lagoon in the lee by the lobster hatchery.
Wandering the Lagoon in the lee by the lobster hatchery.
Strong roots in West Tisbury.
Strong roots in West Tisbury.
Alabama at rest in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Alabama at rest in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Whaling captain's home anchors North Water street.
Whaling captain's home anchors North Water street.
Ride like the wind.
Ride like the wind.
Osprey soars over the Lagoon.
Osprey soars over the Lagoon.
Trinity Methodist.
Trinity Methodist.
Yachts still dock at Packer Wharf.
Yachts still dock at Packer Wharf.
Night sky over south Beach.
Night sky over south Beach.
In the hint of a cool September breeze is the wafting of the waning summer.
The breeze arrives on the southern shore of the Island, pushing seven-foot swells onto the beach. The breeze winds through the beach grass and slips away through rosa rugosa.
It gains in momentum as it travels the Island, making sure to blow out the scent of crowded streets and spilled beer on Circuit avenue. Time to make room for the crisp air of fall, the thick odor of evening fires and cleaned fish.
Finally the breeze takes the summer away, across the Sound as it follows the ferries to Woods Hole. In time, the breeze will turn to the Atlantic and leave the mainland until next summer.
The Autumn equinox comes Wednesday at 3:20 p.m.