Author: Useppa

Off and Running on Useppa

Photographs and Story by UseppaGin

The betting was heavy, the horses were fast, but Best in Show on Useppa went to the outstanding screamers Pason G. and Shane S.  It was close as the photographs show, but it was Pason at the end who yelled the loudest when American Pharoah crossed the Derby Finish Line.  The Tarpon Bar was full, almost as many hats as partiers.  Cheers determined Useppa’s Derby Hat Winner.  Diana S., last year’s winner was disqualified from the finals because of her previous victory.  That left three finalists strutting in front of the applauding crowd, but ultimately, the victory went to Mary M.  In terms of a party….another Derby win for Useppa.

Winding Down

Photos and story by Useppa Gin

Another season on Useppa winds down.  The Millers have gone back north.  The last gardenias are blooming.  Grotto Brian has packed away his tools.  He’s left that magical spot on the end of the island to the rest of us for safekeeping until fall.  The mulberry tree is almost empty.  Spring is heading too rapidly into summer.

Easter Izaak Walton Kids Fishing Tournament

By Maxwell and Useppa Gin

Photos by Useppa Gin and Island Annah

Twenty-one children, rods in hand and shrimp on the hook, lined up on the Marina dock for the 2015 Easter Izaak Walton Kids Fishing Tournament.  The buzzer sounded and the lines were cast.  Maxwell writes, “At the fishing tournament my sister Annah got a trophy for winning the most fish.  There were tons of kids who attended.  My best friend’s Uncle dropped his pole in the water and it was really funny!  Mac got the biggest fish and it was cool.  Isabella got the second biggest fish and there was a four-way tie for the most fish.  I can’t wait for the next tournament!”  The trophies for Most Fish went to Annah, Emilia, Isabella P, and Brennan.

A big thanks to Captain Ken, Captain Dane, and their assistants Morgan and Hailey Hoover.