In Feb. 2006 I was at this same spot and was fortunate to make a B&W image of this island (mist, snow, ice) that's one of my all time favorites. http://www.pbase.com/ed_k/image/56802653
I decided to visit again - 90+ degrees hot summer day - to see how things looked. Today's PAD is the answer. Fog & mist do wonderful things for you photographically - add mood & atmosphere and hide distractions (the winter version gives almost no clue of the hills in the background unless you look closely at a 12x18 print).