Roughing It Out Here...

It seems as though the remote, isolated existence complete with very few amenities is not to be had. Don't get me wrong, I am not disappointed at all! Soon both cabins will have running water, Heather & Paul do already, and we are both wired for lights! What a treat the other night to have the lights come on when Paul started the generator! Here I had been reading by a dim solar light, and all of a sudden there was 100 watts of beautiful light there.

Paul's mom and Dad, Luc and Grace, affectionately known as Ma and Pa, spent the week here, leaving on Friday. While they were here we took a break from working and drove the quads to Germansen Landing, then north 11km or so. Total round trip was approximately 110km. We had heard about a 6000 square foot log home being built and thought we would go take a peek. When we got there, the locals that had been working there were all too happy to give us a tour. It is a beautiful home! In addition to seeing the house, we also had the opportunity to meet some wonderful new people. One of the ladies we met has chickens, and what a treat when two days after meeting her, she showed up at our doorsteps with fresh eggs! She doesn't live just down the road either - she came from 50km away! She and her friend look after the park (Omineca Provincial Park) "facilities" and were up this way checking them and stopped in for a visit.

The miles we put on during our day trip were good practice for the trip we will take on Tuesday. We will leave in the morning and drive close to 100km on the quads before making camp. The next day we will continue on to the old jade mine (on Mount Ogden) in the area as well as look for an old ghost town (Old Hogem) from the mining days of the late 1800's/early 1900's. We are leaving well prepared as there was a light dusting of snow this morning on Mount Germansen, just across the lake from us. We have our meals all planned and lots of warm clothing packed. We will spend two nights and return home Thursday.

All arrangements have also been made for the boys to begin trapping this fall and winter as well. I am not sure exactly when they will start, but they have signed on with the local guide/outfitter to trap his line for the winter.

Today we are busy moving old vehicles up the hill and out of sight. There was a "few" trucks, vans and a boat acting as yard ornaments here. Most have been hauled up the hill, tucked neatly out of sight in an already existing parking lot. Only the boat remains, and may continue to, as we are not sure how to move it without a boat trailer and the little cabin cruiser is in rough shape already! Work continues and everyday things look a little better. We are told we had better work fast as winter arrives up where we are by about mid October. That doesn't give us much time! We are also planning a trip out to see family and restock groceries for the winter at the beginning of October. It hardly seems like we have been here almost two months! Until next time!