We have arrived!

We arrived here one week ago yesterday. We have been busy settling in and unpacking. Right now we are staying at our gold claim so that Tim can mine for the month of August - after that we will move down to the lake. There is a lot of cleanup and repairs to do before we can move in. We insulated the addition two days ago. Heather and Paul, our friends that are sharing the year with us in the neighboring cabin are in right now to also do some repairs and cleanup. I think both of us girls will feel a little better moving our belongings in once a coat of paint and a bottle of bleach have made their way through each cabin. Squirrels and mice have been the only inhabitants for several years. Yesterday was spent doing outside cleanup. We got rid of a lot of junk, and even came across a few treasures along the way. A big thank you to Heather S. and Sean H. for all your help!

There is a fire ban on here right now, there are many fires burning in the area - the closest being 10km from the lake we are on. At last check it was 250 hectares and was 45% contained - leaving the little community of Manson creek, about 40km away from us, on evacuation alert.

Family of friends staying down the road are arriving today. We look forward to getting together with them. It seems that the libations flow and that the deepfryer gets brought out when we unite. If there is a food in sight whose flavor might be improved after a bath in hot oil - it gets thrown in. I can't wait! Until later...