Wind, Wind go away. It has been rainy and windy for the last two weeks. We did have a couple of days that were sunny, but they were still windy which made it cold. I guess winter is officially here!! George and I went to Campbell River on the 28 and came back on the 29th. It was an uneventful crossing even though we got back just before dark.
George has been working on the barge and pumping water to the cistern. The well is overflowing, and our cistern is now full, along with the spare tank behind the generator shed. We have had to start the propane heater in our bedroom as it is quite chilly these days. Can't wait for the furnace that we want to buy. It will make it soo much warmer and also save on propane.
There is a wind warning out today, with winds gusting up to 50 knots which is 92 kmh. Now that is STRONG. Yesterday we went on the mail run with Doug again and had a very nice visit with Jenny at the Post Office. We stopped at Len's to look at some piles that he has. Now we only have to get a pile driver.
I have been trying to get the potatoes and carrots out of the garden, but the weather is not cooperating. We do however still have flowers growing in the flower beds.
PORT HARVEY MARINE RESORT
Unfortunately , no longer there
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Sept 20-Oct 22, 2008
What an exciting time we have had!! George and I have been busy working on parts of the barge and getting the yard sorted out. The garden is basically finished and I was quite disappointed with the turn out. Some plants just did not grow! They were the same size as when I planted them. The poppies are still blooming in the flower beds and some of the other glads started to bloom. Next year it will be different! Better soil is to be had.
We had several visitors in October.
On October 7 and 8 the Coastal Messenger stopped in for a visit. This is a missionary boat that visits the coast all year. Port Harvey and area is on their schedule for October 7 to 10. They arrived early to Port Harvey because there was a wind warning out and Bing and Eleanor at Hadley Bay were out fishing. They tied to our dock to be secure. They came for coffee and later that day George and I went to their boat for supper. A very nice one indeed. Roy and crew, Petunia, Gloria and Tom were excellent company and we thoroughly enjoyed their visit.
Later that night, true to form the wind did pick up. I had never heard such a wind before. Around 4 am the wind changed direction and woke everyone up. The Coastal Messenger had gone 45 degs on the dock. The screws holding the one section of dock had pulled out and the dock was no longer secure. Roy and Tom secured the dock and the boat to the barge so all was well. This secton of dock was only temporarily attached to the other. George knew that it had to be attached better. I guess a 70 ft boat was just oo much right now for it. On the news later that day it was mentioned that the wind was stronger than predicted and had been recorded at 160 KMH on some parts of north and east Vancouver Island. Luckily for us there was no damage and the dock is still secure. Roy, Petunia, Gloria, Tom and Doug came for supper on October 8. The Coastal Messenger had moved over to Doug's dock which has pilings and is alot more secure. Fortunately, the wind stopped and the sun came out. On the 9th the Coastal Messenger went back to Hadley bay to visit Bing and Eleanor and then they were off to Port Neville to visit Lorna.
On October 10 Mother Mary, Aunt Kitty and Uncle Bob came for a visit.
George and I went to Campbell River on this day to meet them and restock the pantry. We came back across the strait on Friday, Oct 11. Doug was the chauffeur across in case it was not a nice trip. Fortunately, the strait was calm and the sun was out. It was a very nice crossing. Aunt Kitty only became a little nervous when Doug decided to play with George's wake. George and Uncle Bob came across in the bayliner. Doug decided to race George and Uncle Bob and we beat them to the dock. Doug came up for coffee and visited with us girls while Uncle Bob and George unloaded the boats. The bobcat sure comes in handy when there is so much luggage and groceries!
Saturday was an exploration day and George and I enjoyed showing our family what we had accomplished in a year. Mom had not been here for two years so she especially noticed the difference. This was the first time for Uncle Bob and Aunt Kitty. We were soo fortunate that the weather was good and not too cold. "Old people" really feel the cold. We even lit the furnaces for them! Sunday was Thanksgiving dinner. Carl and Doug joined all of us for supper.
George picked out the turkey and I do not know what he was thinking, 30 lbs for 7 people is a bit much. If the turkey would have been alive, it definately would have been toast by the end of the evening. I couldn't believe that only half the bird had actually cooked! I put it back in the oven after supper to cook it some more and even after an additional 3 hours one part was STILL not cooked. Mom said I gave the turkey "The Look" and if looks could kill it would have been dead if it wasn't already. I must say the fish and crabs enjoyed that part of the turkey!!
Uncle Bob was a huge help for George and they did quite a bit on the barge. They even had us ladies down there helping. We held the beams in place while George and Uncle Bob used the mallet to pound them in place. The ceiling and roof will not fall down now!! We all helped pull the rubber up the edges of the barge as it had sagged quite a bit. That took us all morning. Aunt Kitty, mom and I went for a few walks, but basically we visited. Doug took them all on the mail run and they really enjoyed it. I am glad they were able to see how we live and how many neighbors we have. We had planned on doing a few boat trips when they were here but the wind would not cooperate and the temperature was not that warm for a boat ride.
We did go on a short ride on Wednesday and showed them some of the sights, like the petroglyphs on the rock on Mist Island and how calm the strait can be. If it was earlier in the day, we could have gone further but it was getting late. Doug was the chauffeur again on Thursday, Oct 16 to take the family back across to Eve River so they could be on their way back home.
We thoroughly enjoyed their visit and it was a little lonely when they were gone. George and I were sad to hear of the passing of sister Debe and brother-in-law Gary's niece Chantal on Friday October 17. She was a courageous young lady and put up such a battle. She will be missed by all that knew her. The town of Peace River and area were huge supporters and will miss her dearly.
George and I went up the estuary in the black banana at high tide. We went up the creeks for quite a ways. Doug had mentioned to us at one time that two men used to live up at the end of the estuary, but that no one knows who they were. There is still evidence of an existence there as there are fence posts in one area and it looks like fruit trees. We will explore this area more at low tide and in the winter when the bears are asleep. Maybe our metal detector will find some "treasurers".
George went with Doug to help fix Jenny's truck. She had carborator problems. George took the fuel pump and the carborator off the Mellow Yellow but they did not fit. Doug and George were able to fix the problem anyway and Jenny has a truck to use.
Yesterday, Dave and Merle stopped in for coffee and stayed for supper. Doug came over also. Dave and Merle worked at Lagoon Cove for the last year and looked after the marina during the fall and winter. They decided to leave but stayed in the area helping Bing and Eleanor for awhile. Now they are off to Thetis Island for the winter and will be back up here next spring. They are a lovely couple and very knowledgeable. Dave was the resident "dentist" and could also be the doctor if need be. We will definately welcome them back next spring. Their boat "Ocean Child" is moored in the bay and they hope to leave today if the wind cooperates. Right now it is not and there is a wind warning out. If the wind switches to the northwest, they will leave and sail their way through the strait.
The little black butter ball is still around and we are glad to see him. He was a cub that was too young to be away from momma and was all alone. Doug and us have been keeping track of him since this spring and we were afraid that he would not make it to winter but alas he is rolly-polly and healthy with a shiny coat. He has been hanging around the property between Doug's and us and we believe that he feels safer here as bigger bears and other animals do not come around "human property".
We hope to go to Campbell River tomorrow (depending on the wind) to stock up on some items and pick up the spindle for the lawn tractor. MAYBE I can get the lawn mowed before winter. We plan on going back to Alberta for a month again at Christmas and both George and I are looking forward to watching the Valleyview Jets hockey. George does miss being involved with his "boys".
We had several visitors in October.
On October 7 and 8 the Coastal Messenger stopped in for a visit. This is a missionary boat that visits the coast all year. Port Harvey and area is on their schedule for October 7 to 10. They arrived early to Port Harvey because there was a wind warning out and Bing and Eleanor at Hadley Bay were out fishing. They tied to our dock to be secure. They came for coffee and later that day George and I went to their boat for supper. A very nice one indeed. Roy and crew, Petunia, Gloria and Tom were excellent company and we thoroughly enjoyed their visit.
Later that night, true to form the wind did pick up. I had never heard such a wind before. Around 4 am the wind changed direction and woke everyone up. The Coastal Messenger had gone 45 degs on the dock. The screws holding the one section of dock had pulled out and the dock was no longer secure. Roy and Tom secured the dock and the boat to the barge so all was well. This secton of dock was only temporarily attached to the other. George knew that it had to be attached better. I guess a 70 ft boat was just oo much right now for it. On the news later that day it was mentioned that the wind was stronger than predicted and had been recorded at 160 KMH on some parts of north and east Vancouver Island. Luckily for us there was no damage and the dock is still secure. Roy, Petunia, Gloria, Tom and Doug came for supper on October 8. The Coastal Messenger had moved over to Doug's dock which has pilings and is alot more secure. Fortunately, the wind stopped and the sun came out. On the 9th the Coastal Messenger went back to Hadley bay to visit Bing and Eleanor and then they were off to Port Neville to visit Lorna.On October 10 Mother Mary, Aunt Kitty and Uncle Bob came for a visit.
George and I went to Campbell River on this day to meet them and restock the pantry. We came back across the strait on Friday, Oct 11. Doug was the chauffeur across in case it was not a nice trip. Fortunately, the strait was calm and the sun was out. It was a very nice crossing. Aunt Kitty only became a little nervous when Doug decided to play with George's wake. George and Uncle Bob came across in the bayliner. Doug decided to race George and Uncle Bob and we beat them to the dock. Doug came up for coffee and visited with us girls while Uncle Bob and George unloaded the boats. The bobcat sure comes in handy when there is so much luggage and groceries!Saturday was an exploration day and George and I enjoyed showing our family what we had accomplished in a year. Mom had not been here for two years so she especially noticed the difference. This was the first time for Uncle Bob and Aunt Kitty. We were soo fortunate that the weather was good and not too cold. "Old people" really feel the cold. We even lit the furnaces for them! Sunday was Thanksgiving dinner. Carl and Doug joined all of us for supper.
George picked out the turkey and I do not know what he was thinking, 30 lbs for 7 people is a bit much. If the turkey would have been alive, it definately would have been toast by the end of the evening. I couldn't believe that only half the bird had actually cooked! I put it back in the oven after supper to cook it some more and even after an additional 3 hours one part was STILL not cooked. Mom said I gave the turkey "The Look" and if looks could kill it would have been dead if it wasn't already. I must say the fish and crabs enjoyed that part of the turkey!!
Uncle Bob was a huge help for George and they did quite a bit on the barge. They even had us ladies down there helping. We held the beams in place while George and Uncle Bob used the mallet to pound them in place. The ceiling and roof will not fall down now!! We all helped pull the rubber up the edges of the barge as it had sagged quite a bit. That took us all morning. Aunt Kitty, mom and I went for a few walks, but basically we visited. Doug took them all on the mail run and they really enjoyed it. I am glad they were able to see how we live and how many neighbors we have. We had planned on doing a few boat trips when they were here but the wind would not cooperate and the temperature was not that warm for a boat ride.
We did go on a short ride on Wednesday and showed them some of the sights, like the petroglyphs on the rock on Mist Island and how calm the strait can be. If it was earlier in the day, we could have gone further but it was getting late. Doug was the chauffeur again on Thursday, Oct 16 to take the family back across to Eve River so they could be on their way back home.We thoroughly enjoyed their visit and it was a little lonely when they were gone. George and I were sad to hear of the passing of sister Debe and brother-in-law Gary's niece Chantal on Friday October 17. She was a courageous young lady and put up such a battle. She will be missed by all that knew her. The town of Peace River and area were huge supporters and will miss her dearly.
George and I went up the estuary in the black banana at high tide. We went up the creeks for quite a ways. Doug had mentioned to us at one time that two men used to live up at the end of the estuary, but that no one knows who they were. There is still evidence of an existence there as there are fence posts in one area and it looks like fruit trees. We will explore this area more at low tide and in the winter when the bears are asleep. Maybe our metal detector will find some "treasurers".George went with Doug to help fix Jenny's truck. She had carborator problems. George took the fuel pump and the carborator off the Mellow Yellow but they did not fit. Doug and George were able to fix the problem anyway and Jenny has a truck to use.Yesterday, Dave and Merle stopped in for coffee and stayed for supper. Doug came over also. Dave and Merle worked at Lagoon Cove for the last year and looked after the marina during the fall and winter. They decided to leave but stayed in the area helping Bing and Eleanor for awhile. Now they are off to Thetis Island for the winter and will be back up here next spring. They are a lovely couple and very knowledgeable. Dave was the resident "dentist" and could also be the doctor if need be. We will definately welcome them back next spring. Their boat "Ocean Child" is moored in the bay and they hope to leave today if the wind cooperates. Right now it is not and there is a wind warning out. If the wind switches to the northwest, they will leave and sail their way through the strait.
The little black butter ball is still around and we are glad to see him. He was a cub that was too young to be away from momma and was all alone. Doug and us have been keeping track of him since this spring and we were afraid that he would not make it to winter but alas he is rolly-polly and healthy with a shiny coat. He has been hanging around the property between Doug's and us and we believe that he feels safer here as bigger bears and other animals do not come around "human property".
We hope to go to Campbell River tomorrow (depending on the wind) to stock up on some items and pick up the spindle for the lawn tractor. MAYBE I can get the lawn mowed before winter. We plan on going back to Alberta for a month again at Christmas and both George and I are looking forward to watching the Valleyview Jets hockey. George does miss being involved with his "boys".
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Aug 07 - Sept 19, 2008
Where to begin!! I am back from Alberta after being gone a month which I did not expect to be gone that long! Christine's knee surgery went well and she is now in Edmonton with Melissa and Darren. She is progressing nicely. We had found a physiotherapy clinic only 1.5 blocks away from where she lives now. George and the boys fended well on their own and accomplished quite a bit. The docks pieces are done and awaiting installation. We still do not have piles and are just awaiting the pile driver still!! Who knows when it will come. This is life on the coast we have been told.
George took the boys fishing one nice sunny day. A few dog fish were caught and enjoyable time was had by all three. They did see some whales and bears. 
Alex and Kelly left before the end of August. Before the boys left, they tried to bring the barge onto the rubber that was laid out on the flat. They were able to do it, but the rubber folded and the barge was not level so was starting to creak!!. It was moved off the next day.
After the boys left, George moved the rubber to a different spot on the beach. He moved the barge onto the rubber and fastened one end to the barge. He then proceeded to tow the barge around the bay so the rubber would flow underneath the barge. After a couple of passes around the bay he was able to get the rubber to flow flat under the barge. Doug came over a few days later and helped George fasten the other end of the rubber to the barge.
I arrived back here on the 8th of September. Talk about mosquitoes!! The garlic oil that George sprayed in May had worn off and with the damp the mosquitoes return with a venegence. The 2 skeeter vacs that we have are working overtime. The mosquitoes are dissipating but slowly.
The corn in the garden is going to be quite nice. It is still developing. The carrots are getting big, the lettuce went to seed, the parsnips are growing and the potatoes are maturing. The lone pumpkin has lots of flowers but no pumpkins. The tomatoes are producing nicely. Only got 2 little cucumbers because the plants never grew and the cabbage is wormy. We will be adding soil and fertilizer for next year.
The black raspberries are ripening and I have picked some and froze them. I will be going over to Doug's to pick his. I am trying to get enough to make jam. (Doug says they make good jam, hint, hint).
George is busy fastening the rubber to the sides of the barge now. We have decided that we will not be open this year. This way we can concentrate on doing things properly. There is still quite a bit of work to do before we open.
The poppies are still blooming in the flower bed and I missed most of the glads. George says they were lovely. There are still roses on the rose vine!
Yesterday, Sept 19 Doug took George and I to Port Neville to meet Lorna.
Port Neville is a historic site. The old store has been made into a gift shop/art gallery/museum. It is quite interesting.
Lorna was raised in Port Neville and still lives there. 
We also met Dave who lives across the bay from Lorna. His wife Peggy used to be a vet and is also an artist. It is her paintings that are in the art gallery. We really enjoyed our visit with both Lorna and Dave. It is always nice to meet people who live on the coast and to find out the history of the area.
Doug took us on a tour of the inlet and gave us a history of it. We were hoping to see grizzly bears but none were around. Port Neville is on the mainland and is only a short distance from Glendale Cove in Knights Inlet. Glendale Cove is known for Grizzly bears. We spent all day with Doug exploring the coast and learning the history. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
The mower on the lawn tractor is still broken, so I have been trying to mow the lawn with the push mower. It is quite slow going as the clover has gotten quite high and chokes out the mower. George's mother, aunt and uncle will be here in October and we want the place to look nice for them. Mowing the grass/weeds/clover will keep the mosquitoes at bay as well ( I hope).
It is quite foggy in the mornings and at times you can hear the lonely toot of a fog horn in Johnstone Strait. The weather is still nice with the sun shining almost everyday! I think we finally have summer!! Let's hope it stays this way until after Mary, Kitty and Bob leave. We have a few things planned but they depend on nice weather.
George took the boys fishing one nice sunny day. A few dog fish were caught and enjoyable time was had by all three. They did see some whales and bears. 
Alex and Kelly left before the end of August. Before the boys left, they tried to bring the barge onto the rubber that was laid out on the flat. They were able to do it, but the rubber folded and the barge was not level so was starting to creak!!. It was moved off the next day.
After the boys left, George moved the rubber to a different spot on the beach. He moved the barge onto the rubber and fastened one end to the barge. He then proceeded to tow the barge around the bay so the rubber would flow underneath the barge. After a couple of passes around the bay he was able to get the rubber to flow flat under the barge. Doug came over a few days later and helped George fasten the other end of the rubber to the barge.I arrived back here on the 8th of September. Talk about mosquitoes!! The garlic oil that George sprayed in May had worn off and with the damp the mosquitoes return with a venegence. The 2 skeeter vacs that we have are working overtime. The mosquitoes are dissipating but slowly.
The corn in the garden is going to be quite nice. It is still developing. The carrots are getting big, the lettuce went to seed, the parsnips are growing and the potatoes are maturing. The lone pumpkin has lots of flowers but no pumpkins. The tomatoes are producing nicely. Only got 2 little cucumbers because the plants never grew and the cabbage is wormy. We will be adding soil and fertilizer for next year.
The black raspberries are ripening and I have picked some and froze them. I will be going over to Doug's to pick his. I am trying to get enough to make jam. (Doug says they make good jam, hint, hint).
George is busy fastening the rubber to the sides of the barge now. We have decided that we will not be open this year. This way we can concentrate on doing things properly. There is still quite a bit of work to do before we open.
The poppies are still blooming in the flower bed and I missed most of the glads. George says they were lovely. There are still roses on the rose vine!Yesterday, Sept 19 Doug took George and I to Port Neville to meet Lorna.
Port Neville is a historic site. The old store has been made into a gift shop/art gallery/museum. It is quite interesting.
Lorna was raised in Port Neville and still lives there. 
We also met Dave who lives across the bay from Lorna. His wife Peggy used to be a vet and is also an artist. It is her paintings that are in the art gallery. We really enjoyed our visit with both Lorna and Dave. It is always nice to meet people who live on the coast and to find out the history of the area.
Doug took us on a tour of the inlet and gave us a history of it. We were hoping to see grizzly bears but none were around. Port Neville is on the mainland and is only a short distance from Glendale Cove in Knights Inlet. Glendale Cove is known for Grizzly bears. We spent all day with Doug exploring the coast and learning the history. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
The mower on the lawn tractor is still broken, so I have been trying to mow the lawn with the push mower. It is quite slow going as the clover has gotten quite high and chokes out the mower. George's mother, aunt and uncle will be here in October and we want the place to look nice for them. Mowing the grass/weeds/clover will keep the mosquitoes at bay as well ( I hope).
It is quite foggy in the mornings and at times you can hear the lonely toot of a fog horn in Johnstone Strait. The weather is still nice with the sun shining almost everyday! I think we finally have summer!! Let's hope it stays this way until after Mary, Kitty and Bob leave. We have a few things planned but they depend on nice weather.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
August 03-06, 2008
A few things have been happening in the last couple of days.
The new dock sections are being completed and Christine is busy working on the walkway railings. She has done most of these railings by herself. Here is her and Kelly cutting wood for the walkways.
We saw our first Lion's Mane Jellyfish the other day. These are quite huge with tentacles up to 6o ft long. DO NOT TOUCH, as their sting is deadly.
Christine and I will be leaving on Friday to go back to Alberta to help Melissa move and for Christine's operation. George and the boys will have to fend for themselves for awhile! It should be interesting!
Breakfast is always interesting for the kids. One day it is "heart stopper"buns and the next day it can be pancakes. Today George made a creation of pancakes, ham and eggs all in one. Puts meat on the bones!!
Have not seen any more bears. We think they have moved on. The hummingbirds are still around for awhile, but most of the robins are gone. Soon we will be getting the birds from the north as alot of birds winter here.
The new dock sections are being completed and Christine is busy working on the walkway railings. She has done most of these railings by herself. Here is her and Kelly cutting wood for the walkways.
We saw our first Lion's Mane Jellyfish the other day. These are quite huge with tentacles up to 6o ft long. DO NOT TOUCH, as their sting is deadly.
Christine and I will be leaving on Friday to go back to Alberta to help Melissa move and for Christine's operation. George and the boys will have to fend for themselves for awhile! It should be interesting!
Breakfast is always interesting for the kids. One day it is "heart stopper"buns and the next day it can be pancakes. Today George made a creation of pancakes, ham and eggs all in one. Puts meat on the bones!!
Have not seen any more bears. We think they have moved on. The hummingbirds are still around for awhile, but most of the robins are gone. Soon we will be getting the birds from the north as alot of birds winter here.
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