The days are slipping past…

Our Location:

Summer Spot

Near South Baymouth, Ontario 

Our time here is short, only a couple more days before we leave the Igloo and Dogsled behind for 6 months. A very new twist to our usual winter travels. Thursday is departure day from our spot, Friday brings us to Southern Ontario for a few days of visiting with each of my two other daughters.  On Thursday, Oct 30 we fly from Pearson International into San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.

Our packing this year is quite different, and as I am slowly packing suitcases, Patsy you are on my mind. Trying to figure out what to take and what to leave behind, what will we use, what does it weigh, do we really need it or can we just buy it if we need it. Then of course there are the other things that come with us naturally, liquids, grocery staples, batteries, fridge and freezer contents, etc. which all must be left behind this year.  I will admit it is a challenge but I think I have a good handle on it. Of course we will need to winterize this rig, something we haven’t done in the past. A definite learning curve.

We are finished work for this season. We stayed in the housekeeping line of work but moved this spring to a new to us motel, much closer to home. Should you find yourself on Manitoulin Island heading for the ferry, call to make a reservation at The Buckhorn Motel only minutes from the ferry dock in South Baymouth. The motel has been renovated recently, the flower gardens are lovely, free fresh produce is available from the veggie patch, a BBQ and Griddle in the back yard Gazebo are available for guest use. Each room is equipped with a small kitchenette, which includes a microwave, coffee maker, kettle, bar sink, small fridge/freezer, real dishes and silverware, real wine glasses as well. The usual coffee, tea, creamers, sugar are also supplied. The bathrooms all include rainfall showerheads, tubs, plush towels, and the usual shampoo, conditioner, lotions, mending kits, shower caps, etc.  Rates are reasonable, the rooms are clean, the folks are friendly. Call ahead, limited rooms! 

A farewell feast prepared by Barb this past Sunday is greatly appreciated. Sister Jan supplied dessert. Seating for 8, way too much food, always excellent! A laughter filled event! Thanks very much!

An overview of our summer spot.

A belated birthday wish goes to friend Linda, I’m sorry the time just slipped past before I realized. I’m sure you had a fantastic day! Early birthday wishes go out to Barb, her granddaughter Hazel, and her daughter in law Leah and sister Jan’s daughter Brittany. They all celebrate this month.

An old rail fence.

On that note I will end this post, it is a second writing as the first complete version somehow disappeared last night before I could install pics. 

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed the visit.

Until next time….

Take care, stay safe,

Deb

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year

 

 

Location: Hamlet of Tehkummah, Ontario


It’s been a while since my last update but I haven’t had much to say. I’ve had the best intentions to keep reading blogs but well, we know what happens with best intentions. Enough said.

 

Downtown Tehkummah

Looking down the main street out of town.

 

 First things first, belated Happy Thanksgiving to our American Friends. We were with you in spirit and even celebrated here in our little corner of Ontario with a nice big ham. Belated Merry Christmas to one and all. We hope this holiday season has brought you peace, love and joy. Along with good health, good cheer and almost all that you wished for. I do mean almost ALL, because if you received everything you wished for, what would you have left to wish for in the future? We would also like to wish you all a very wonderful New Year as I doubt I'll be doing another update so quickly.

Ward's General Store, across the street from our little winter house.

 

Our little stone winter home.

Snow, cold, milder temps, rain, more snow, more cold, etc. You get the idea. The weather here is a constantly changing thing. Although we’ve had a few very cold nights we haven’t had any long stretches of such weather and so we will not complain. The Big Dog muscles onward but can be seen shivering late at night when he thinks we aren’t watching, the Igloo is safely tucked away near our summer spot and I’m sure is shivering much more frequently. Hopefully next year we will all be back to a much more normal way of life and we can be in a much warmer place with a lot less snow and enjoying spectacular sunrises and sunsets.


 

The back yard of our little stone house.

 

A few days of work here and there but otherwise very quiet here in our little neighbourhood. We did have daughter Courntey visit for a few days before Christmas. It was so wonderful to see her and spend some time getting caught up. The days whipped by quickly but a few days is better than no days. She had a friend heading westward for a couple of weeks and so we managed to meet them only an hour and half drive away which made her visit much easier for us. A less than easy ride taking her home to Toronto, a quick overnight for me with a much easier ride home to the little stone house here in Tehkummah the following day. 

A bit different view of the back yard.

 

Other than that, nothing is new here, everyone is well, healthy and getting through the winter one day at time. All of the photos today were taken with my phone this morning, Boxing Day 2020. They show the small hamlet of Tehkummah and our little stone house for the winter.

View of the back our little stone house.

 Nephew Jason left this morning for a month of sledding near Revelstoke, BC. We wish him safe travels and good health. A very long drive for a single traveller. Wife Leah didn’t make the trip this year as she is due to deliver their first baby in mid February.

 

Can you see the General Store across the street?

Belated birthday wishes to great niece Isabel, who celebrated #7 on Christmas Eve, to cousin Barry who celebrated a much bigger number on Christmas Day. Future wishes to nephew Jason (Jan 2), cousin Sheila (Jan 7), niece Amber (Jan 9), sister in law Janet (Jan 14), daughter Courtney (Jan 22), cousin Craig (Jan 23), daughter Riley (Jan 28) and cousins Bob and Ruth (Jan 29). Lots of folks celebrating those candle days!!!

 

We are too protected here at the house to know the real weather and so we watch it through the trees in that open field of the dairy farm behind us. We can see blowing and drifting snow, fog, snow and when the trees start bending we know about the force of the wind.

So there you have it folks, a quick update. We do hope everyone out there is safe, healthy and happy. Stay warm or cool, whichever one might apply to you. Thanks for stopping by.

Multiple wind chimes grace the yard, these are just a few.

Until next time…. take care, be safe, stay healthy,

Deb