It feels like we’re on day 30 of winter storms and rain. It hasn’t been going on that long, but the intensity of the storms make it feel like it’s been some time. The last couple of days in particular have been quite harsh, with numerous trees blown down all over the island. For the [...] [...more]
Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go Where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came. You wanna be where you can see, our troubles are all the same You wanna be where everybody knows Your name. I grew up in the 80s, and watched entirely too many reruns [...] [...more]
It might just be considered an exercise in frustration: trick or treating in a rural area where something like 30% of the houses are vacation homes. Knock knock knock… Trick or Treat! <silence> Sorry kids, they’re not over from Vancouver this weekend! That’s exactly what I thought when we moved here. Then I learned that [...] [...more]
The beginning of summer just isn’t the right time to start new projects, especially projects that require you to stay indoors at a computer. Now that we’re into October, it’s time to give this site a little TLC. A number of changes & new features You might have noticed the new look. It’s still a [...] [...more]
Just recently, the most pervasive question has switched to “what do you do in the winter/what are winters like?” Having moved here from Alberta where multiple days of -30 degree weather are a given, winters on Mayne Island are a dream come true. It rains quite a bit, rarely snows (although last year was an [...] [...more]
I tried to shoot a video of this trip, and ended up with an hour of footage of the sky, and my paddle. I’ve cut it down to the least dreadful 5 minutes and posted it here. I didn’t bother polishing it at all, it’s essentially just 3 clips stuck together. Future videos will be [...] [...more]
