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]
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]
Moving to Pender Island this year is one of the best things I’ve done in my life. The stuff of dreams is now a reality I’m happily getting used to. Surrounded by acres of land, 3 of which need to be mowed (I’ll get to that soon – I’m enjoying the wildness for now) I [...] [...more]
Hands down, the most common question I’m asked by people visiting Mayne Island is “how do you like living here?” I think it’s a great question, and I always try to offer a balanced response. The truth is that living year round on an island definitely has it’s ups and has a few downs. It’s [...] [...more]
