The polished stones lay glistening from the subtle but steady waves that break across the rocky shore near Sister Bay. I stooped to pick up a small, flat, smooth-edged specimen of the type my father had shown me so many, many autumns ago.
Holding the projectile between thumb and forefinger, I slung it side-arm with a slight downward spin. Iâm rewarded with three hops across the waterâs surface before it disappears beneath the waves. Itâs nowhere near my best but a satisfying moment as I stood alone with my wife on the empty beach.
In the era of COVID-19, co-mingling with crowds, let alone long-distance travel, has not been high on many lists. Seclusion in oneâs own backyard has been the norm. However, backyard fatigue sets in and isolation needs a new view.