only about 6 things left on the list

All the storage items have been moved from our rented storage locker, and we have made a trip to the dump of the small bit of construction refuse and household garbage.  Don has now washed out the back of the truck and tomorrow the fifth wheel hitch goes back in - whoo hoo!

I think we are T-2 now!

countdown is on....

Today, our little building was finished by our builder.  We have some more painting to do next spring and a deck to build on the front of it, but we are extremely pleased with how it turned out.  It is the 'bees knees' of a storage building.

From this .....

to this!

The rest of the week we will be cleaning up the construction mess, a trip to the dump, recycle centre and moving items from our rented storage to this new blue ' doll house".  We hope to be ready after the weekend to get 'outta this popstand!

The shed is hooked up just like an RV

The nights have been very cool and yet, we still have roses growing and blooming.  It is wonderful.  Kim has cleaned up the gardens and the garden hoses have been disconnected.  We are looking forward to being on Vancouver Island, the pumpkin patch fields, and of course, to see our new little pumpkin!

Lake Huron, Collingwood Ontario. October 2011.

Safe travels to all who are back on the road!

The Dollhouse

The construction of our little storage building is continuing, and now we can see the end.  The inside has been drywalled and today Kim put the primer coat of paint on inside.  We may not get to the final coats of paint prior to having to leave.  The outside has only one wall left for siding, the gable vents are in and the soffits are being done.

A few very rainy days has set us back and that mud is not very much fun.  The excavator and trucks were coming and going, and that has disturbed the ground around the building. 

The storage locker people have been informed that we no longer need the storage garage at the end of the month, so between cleaning that out, moving the few boxes that are in there, cleaning up the lot, and cleaning out the 5th wheel - man we'll feel like heading south for sure!!!!!  Speaking of heading south, we have extended our booking in Desert Hot Springs for a little longer as we are having more company!  Don's sister and brother in law, whom we spent some time with last February in Vegas and Lake Havasu, are coming there for the month of January - whoo hoo!  They have rented a Park Model there, and perhaps we can talk Don's other sister into a visit as well. 

No pictures of the little " dollhouse" to post, as it is too messy.  Anyway, that's what the neighbours are calling it - The Dollhouse.  Just wait till it has a red door, flower boxes and gingerbread trim. 

we're back in the saddle

A busy couple of weeks - with each of us going our own ways in travels.  Kim is back from the Toronto area, with great visits with family.  Don is back from some northern BC travels for appointments, and is busy with the little building project.

Since we didn't get home till late last night, more updates and pictures, later!!!!

A big helooooooo to Uncle Bob - yes, we have finally posted!

looking forward to a rest in the south....

This summer has been so incredibly busy, we are looking forward to some resting time when we get to Desert Hot Springs ( yea, right ). The little storage/studio building is progressing along slowly with the roof trusses and roof sheeting now done.  The guys have been busy the last day or so with the wiring, as there was rain in the air. Hopefully the roof shingles will go up today. Need a name for that building!

We may not post for a couple of weeks, as Kim is off to Toronto for some family visiting. There might be some postings from the big city.  After she gets back, some more work on the building, moving our storage items, putting away everything here and getting the 5th ready for the big trip!  Where does time go?

Bear with us as here is another Tucker picture ......

You forget how little your children were - Dad on the right was smaller than his wee son.