Everyone is imbued with the scent of mothballs, instead of Coppertone. Sunrises are colorful, long playing experiences. Most of the locals are wearing heavy parkas with their shorts and flip flops. The rest of the locals are wearing fur lined leather boots and fleece pants with their tank tops. You can actually see down the front street.
Every face looks familiar.
Or, start them from seeds inside. Also good for pots this time of year are some of the many varieties of lettuce. Try the coarser, hardier kinds like romaine bibb and butter lettuces are more difficult. Having your own little garden just outside the kitchen door could come in very handy for those inevitable times when the barge doesn't make it over. It makes the place look like a minimum security prison.