Monday, September 12, 2016

9-5-2016 Lagoon Cove


 What a beautiful time we had in Potts Lagoon.  It is very quiet with calm waters and just a lovely evening & morning.   We lifted anchor around 10:30 to catch the small current into Lagoon Cove.

We have always enjoyed our visits to Lagoon Cove but this visit is bittersweet.  Bill and Jean have owned Lagoon Cove for approx. 24 years.  After 20 years Bill died after a brief illness of cancer in April 2013.  Jean has operated the family owned marina with help for the past 4 years since Bill’s death.  What a job. 

We arrived to the marina with help at the dock and friendly smiles.  We have since found out that Jean found a buyer for the marina and it will remain a family owned business.    Jim & Lou Ryan along with their daughter Kelly and her husband Dan are the new owners.   They plan to continue Lagoon Cove with all the great memories and fun we have enjoyed over the years.  We wish them much luck and success.  Jean will be able to spend more time with her family.  She told John she was almost 80 and it was time to be with her family more. 

For the past 20 years, the day after Labor Day, Lagoon Cove along with Tonya’s  great catch and cooking of halibut, have their annual Halibut fish fry.  It is a potluck that was enjoyed by all.  It was a great couple days of memories and fun. 

We left Lagoon Cove and motored over to Port Harvey to see how George and his wife were doing after their restaurant and store sank earlier this year.  Their docks were fine but they still haven’t figured out why the building sank to this day.  But they now have floatation under it and it will not do it again.  They are in the process of re-building. 

The rains continue to be with us as we head south to Desolation South. 


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