More Drone Footage
Sorry to fill up your inboxes – but we went even higher this time and got a brighter panoramic view. Who knew there were so many trees in the world?!
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A New Path to the Post Boxes
For the past couple of years since Grandpa Oiva moved to the city, Kenny and I have been trying to walk up for the mail when it suited. Unfortunately, Dog Lake Road has lately been inundated with pulp and gravel trucks in ever increasing numbers. I understand that this is the price of progress and … Read more
Modifying our Sauna Stove
Our sauna stove always seemed to have one fatal flaw – the fellow who welded it for us felt that he no longer wanted to weld regular steel to stainless steel. This meant that our stainless tank was just “hanging” off the back of the stove. There was about a 1/8″ gap between much of … Read more
The Crayfish
At camp Kenny and Donna found this crayfish. The way Kenny described it, it seemed like it must have been the size of a lobster!
The Disorder of the Garter (Snakes)
Today on our way home from the mailboxes we took an extra moment to glance in the area where our neighbour and friend B! had been telling us for some weeks that “the garter snakes all hibernate in a crack in the rocks”. Imagine our delight and surprise when we saw a roiling, boiling coil … Read more
The Post in Which I Lose My Keys Again, and Find Them Within the Hour
Well, I don’t know that I need to link to the post where I lost my keys, seeing as it’s the previous one to this post. But well, Proverbs 26:11 (yes, this is also a hint to the hidden code in the previous post) continues to ring true. As Kenny and I prepared to walk … Read more
Flett Tunnel
A peaceful, idyllic trip planned to an abandoned railway line. A group of enthusiastic young homeschoolers, eager for a romp through nature, exploring and seeking out fun and interesting geocaches. Moms and tots, Dad and preteens, sunny skies and (relatively) few flies. The entire group of us either trotting briskly with dignity or running screaming … Read more
First Campfire of 2019!
Kenny’s been asking for a campfire for a week or two now, so last weekend we decided to give it a spin. I used some very dry old lumber, which burned up way too quickly. Time to get a bag of charcoal for the hibachi, and maybe use some of my precious birch for the … Read more
Awesome Youtube Minecraft Channel – A Shameless Promotion
Kenny for the past many months has been labouring to post a new Minecraft video nearly every day, and yesterday he posted his 100th video! I’m very proud of his determination, and would like to share it with anyone who is willing to give it a quick look at, maybe thumbs up, or maybe subscription … Read more
Christmas Tree Lit Up!
Here’s a few pictures of our Christmas tree at night with the lights turned on… No Flash More light from adjacent area and slow shutter speed