Settling in to the second week of my posting to Estevan light station. This is a spectacular spot with the tallest tower on the coast. It is 99 years old and everyday that the sunshines I have to climb it to get the sun card that measures the amount of sunshine we receive. 145 steps. It is always a pleasure.

After the first few days I was pretty restless but yesterday I began to feel gratitude returning. I am such a lucky rabbit really. I get paid to exist here; many people would pay a small fortune to live here for 3 weeks. Must be doing something right!

Big swell running today, leftover from the high winds yesterday. Overcast, visibility 12 nautical miles, Wind: West 06, 2 foot chop with a moderate southwest swell, pressure 1017.5 and steady

I have some painting to do, then after the 1540 weather I'll wander down to the beach and pick some mussels for dinner.....