Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
This is the start of the rebuild which is the deconstruction of what remains of the damaged dock. Eric takes most of the week off to go down and pull the old dock apart in preparation for the rebuild. Old lumber is stacked up by size and re-use potential. Some lumber will be firewood, some Read More …
This is what we wait for all winter long and here it is. Hot (25°-30°C) and sunny with a light breeze form the south west. Quite a glorious day at the lake. Up at 6am for a few cups of coffee and some reading in the quiet of the dawning day before easing into a Read More …
A rainy day at the lake is still a great day. I woke up to the sound of gentle rain and a light breeze rustling through the trees. It had been calm all night and as I drifted in and out of a dreamy sleep, I drank in the nature sounds. Shortly, there was thunder Read More …
This last week on vacation I tackles a few cottage maintenance projects. Some required by the passage of time, some required by this years unusually high water levels. The first was to replace a post that had floated away. At the shore end of the newer dock section I suspect that some serious wave action Read More …
First off, I’m at the lake, so how sweet is that! Next, it’s not raining and I got in a ride with Arthur Fast instead of the usual solo effort. I did flat on the way out to our 9am rendezvous at Tim’s East in Kenora but still made it on time after donating a Read More …
This is the 4th weekend in a row at the lake. It’s quiet, just Shirley and I. The lake is calm with a high overcast and about 10°C. A fishing boat went out at day break (~5:30am) and other that that, very still, very quiet, peaceful. This is the “bug” weekend. The May flies that Read More …