Summer Ends :-(

Straw Bale House Update: The power trenching has been done and we applied to BC Hydro for service today. We'll need to put in a temporary power pole to hold the meter and power box. Listening to the generator all day is a little unnerving and it will be nice to have a couple of 20 amp circuits to work from. The pump house is almost done.... just a few touch-ups and a roof to go and it will be officially "cutie-fied'. Yesterday was a "town day" for me... shopping for trusses and beams etc. This is exiting for me as I don't get off the Island much anymore. I will have the final drawings this weekend and trusses can be ordered then..... perimeter beam lumber has been ordered and will be delivered next Friday. Meanwhile, two truck loads of pit-run sand has been delivered and has to be spread to build-up the interior "floor level".


I'm adding a couple of other shots... one of my view from work.... not too shabby...... another full moon to boot. The other is of our road, which was recently graded... There has been no other building action on the road yet, although all 5 lots are now sold.


This Labour Day long weekend, Tyler and Jesse are coming to visit. The weather is supposed to be "iffy", but we do have a guys fishing trip planned for Saturday, thanks to Kari. We'll fish the low slack aboard a Hornby Island charter boat and hopefully catch dinner. Sunday, the Denman Island Blackberry Fair takes place. The Fire Dept. runs a Hamburger Stand at the fair and of course, has a couple of fire trucks in the parade. There's also a softball game planned, if weather permits. This should make for some good pictures next week.

Oh ya, We got paid for our house sale today... reason to celebrate... the bank account is very happy! There can only be some serious building supplies forthcoming.