Thursday, May 3, 2012

We are home


May 2/2012

Well, I decided to write on our blog in advance as we don’t have internet in the woods, so here goes.  We arrived at our friends Lynden and Charlie on Sat. April 28.  We scouted a spot they had found for us  on Sunday and we loved it and moved  the same day.  There is a stream running behind our 5th wheel and loads of downed trees for fire wood.  It’s only about 10 minutes from Logan Lake.   It’s on crown land, so we can stay here as long as we want. 

It is still a bit cold, but we have a fire going all day.  It actually snowed a bit this morning.  (Denise, I should not have laughed at you.) 

On Saturday, we went to a garage sale and MJ found a small TV for $5.00 that actually works and we can watch some of our favorite shows.   Only get 4 channels, but, hey, we are in the bush, can’t expect miracles.

May 3/2012

Still pretty cold today.   6 C at 9:30 am.   Going into Logan Lake to blog and get supplies.   






Yesterday morning, we were still in bed at 8 am when the tree planters went  up the road and MJ said, “big rush hour this morning” and we both burst out laughing.  It’s really nice to be in such a quiet spot.

7 comments:

  1. So your first days as "fulltimers" are lookin' mighty fine !!!

    Gonna have to get a little puppy now to take along with you on your travels.

    Wait until MJ gets to Arizona and has to PAY for firewood.

    Sure wish I were there sitting around the fire with you guys. Hmmmm, on the otherhand if it's still that frikkin' COLD maybe not !! LOL

    GREAT score on the TV MJ !

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  2. looks like plenty of food around camp? what is that on the plate?
    are those slugs? i guess with cheese they taste good.
    looks nice and sure nice to be outside around the fire.
    the old crow

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    1. c'est moi le corbeau du coin
      haha.
      Maître Corbeau, sur un arbre perché,
      Tenait en son bec un fromage.
      Maître Renard, par l'odeur alléché,
      Lui tint à peu près ce langage :
      "Hé ! bonjour, Monsieur du Corbeau.
      Que vous êtes joli ! que vous me semblez beau !
      Sans mentir, si votre ramage
      Se rapporte à votre plumage,
      Vous êtes le Phénix des hôtes de ces bois. "
      A ces mots le Corbeau ne se sent pas de joie ;
      Et pour montrer sa belle voix,
      Il ouvre un large bec, laisse tomber sa proie.
      Le Renard s'en saisit, et dit : "Mon bon Monsieur,
      Apprenez que tout flatteur
      Vit aux dépens de celui qui l'écoute :
      Cette leçon vaut bien un fromage, sans doute. "
      Le Corbeau, honteux et confus,
      Jura, mais un peu tard, qu'on ne l'y prendrait plus.

      and now in english
      Mr. Crow, sitting in a tree,
      Held a piece of cheese in his beak.
      Mr. Fox, mouth watering from the scent,
      Uttered almost precisely this to him:
      “Hey! Good morning, Mr. Crow.
      How lovely you are! You look so beautiful!
      Without lying, if your songs
      Are in keeping with your feathers,
      You are the Phoenix of the inhabitants of these woods.”
      With these words the Crow feels nothing but delight.
      And to show off his beautiful voice,
      He opens a wide beak and lets his prey fall.
      The Fox grabs it and said: “My dear sir
      Learn that every flatterer
      Lives at the expense of the one who listens to him.
      This lesson is worth a piece of cheese, no doubt.”
      The Crow, ashamed and embarrassed,
      Swore, but a bit late, that he would never be fooled again.
      enjoy

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    2. Merci, Romain, Bonne histoire.

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  3. Oh - your spot looks and sounds perfect! How long do you think you'll call that particular place home? Have you both relaxed after your whirlwind packing/downsizing? When Gerald and I left Terrace after selling everything, we both felt so much less stressed. It was a wonderful feeling ... okay, we're feeling pretty wonderful now too ;-)

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    1. We should be here til may 30th and then going to Vernon for a craft fair, then up to Goose. We are finally starting to relax.

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