Squam

Waialua

"The 1899 Waialua has remained in the Evans family ever since John J. Evans purchased it in 1916. Five generations have now enjoyed the Squam "camp", located opposite Kent Island"
Quote from "Squam" by Rachel Carley

Waialua is Hawaiian for Sweet Water.

Scenes from Squam

Most of these fish are labeled with the date and location of their demise

"Bapa's Morning Dip is legend"- Carrie 2008

"When the car had come to its complete stop Jack burst through the door and ran straight to the old wooden dock that stood out into the channel and took a deep relaxing breath. He loved this place and would return here for many years, in fact only missing it one summer out of his 76 years of life so far."
Polly 2004

For 25+ years Jack and Noreen have had a group of friends spend a long weekend at Squam. Each year Mary Jo writes a poem to commemorate the occasion. I happen to have 2004's entry.

An Epiphany (of sorts)

Do politics drive you crazy? Have you had enough
Of name-calling, image bashing, accusations, lying, and bluff?

When Republicans rant and rave and Democrats complain and whine
Do you long for a monarchy with no partisan party line?

Do you wish states weren’t divided and coded red or blue
With the gray states a battleground for candidates old and new?

Do you care what Teresa says or what the Bushes’ daughters do
Or that Cheney’s daughter is gay or Alexandra’s blouse “see-through”?

When Kerry was seen to flip-flop or when George Bush’s syntax failed,
Why must the Times and the Journal make certain these guys are nailed

As for the cartoonist’ drawings, aren’t you tired of K’s jaw, G’s ears
And hearing about the good days when Bush 2 overdosed on beers?

Or about Kerry’s purple heart, given, it is claimed, for a scratch?
It’s a dog-eat-dog election. That’s our U.S. politics – natch

But politics are explosive, volatile and loaded with zest.
But wouldn’t you miss the whoop-la, the speeches, parades and the rest?

Now I’ve tried hard to stay neutral, but in doing so it’s been tough,
Thus I think I’ll now be truthful. (It’s allowed – I’m writing this stuff.)

I know that except for the XXXXXXX, none of you will vote as I wish.
I hope your candidate loses. Our country needs Kerry not Bush!


August 2004
Mary Jo

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This video from 2006 reminds me of the breakfast scene in "The Big Chill". Yes Bapa and Grammy, you've been on youtube for nearly two years.