Monthly Archives: February 2012

Stimulated by our many happy experiences with craft beers in the mountain west, we have decided to brew our own here on Skinny Island.  It is to be called “Palmetto Pale Ale” and, true to our policy of full disclosure … Continue reading →

When the spirit moves us, or more to the point, when the spirit is inclined to move us by events here on Skinny Island, we pack up a few things and head across state to the west coast offices of … Continue reading →

It’s been a week of weather extremes and visual delights here on Skinny Island since we last checked in.  On Monday we used the fireplace in the Little Hacienda for the first time in a year, thanks to a dip … Continue reading →

After an unusually mild December and January, and half of February, winter finally sagged onto Skinny Island from the north early today.  It was preceded by much-needed rain Friday night, an hours long soaker that replenished our rain barrels, and … Continue reading →

We apologize for the lengthy absence of The Skinny Island Post.  We took a long walk and are just now getting back. It’s been an unusually mild winter here on Skinny Island.  If memory serves we’ve only had a couple … Continue reading →