The land-to-water connections are well underway. Water company crews are scurrying about, laying new line, checking valves, tightening fittings and looking for leaks. New water is on the way.

Along the waterfronts of the region, floats are floating and the paths to the sea are being put back in place. From Little River to Cape Newagen, individuals and crews are reconnecting ramps to docks, fastening chains and extending access from the shore. This yearly process is uniquely timed with our much anticipated sprouting gardens; weather is a factor.

Good high tides help the dock floaters. Great complexes, typically marinas, are linked up like oversized Legos. Where lonely dolphins stood in rows throughout the winter, they now reunite, supporting maritime parking lots.

The boats will arrive soon along with anxious passengers. The waterways will percolate once again.

Our float at home is less complicated and doesn't reach the ocean. But the tadpoles and frogs relax gracefully near the pond's edge and set the volume on high for evening performances.

We don't go far but we go often.