We left the North Shuswap on Sunday afternoon, spending a night with a dear friend in Kamloops. Well, we had to pick up some coffee in Costco, too!
Yesterday we travelled over the Coquihalla highway to Vancouver, and yes, we hit a snowstorm at the high point. Hopefully, that is the first and last snow we will see this winter. It was still early afternoon, and the weather was pleasant in the city, so we kept on going to the ferry and managed to hit the 3:00 pm crossing. Sunny skies, calm ocean.... you have to like that.
We are parked on the Island for 3 weeks, visiting our kids, the new grandbaby, and his Christening on November 13th.
Our 5th wheel is getting some work done here - the electric switch on the hot water tank is not working. Our overhead interior ceiling lights have been burning out quickly and we need them looked at ( again ). Hopefully these are all minor easy items, and then we will be ready for the big trip south.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
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!
I think we are T-2 now!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
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.
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 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!
Safe travels to all who are back on the road!
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| From this ..... |
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| to this! |
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| 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!
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| Lake Huron, Collingwood Ontario. October 2011. |
Thursday, October 13, 2011
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.
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.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
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!
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!
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