wood fire

In Revelstoke we use a wood burning stove rather than rely on our old oil burning furnace. The local mill generously offers logs they consider 'scrap' for $5 a truck load. We've taken them up on this economical arrangement many, many times over the last year and a half - ever since we installed the air-tight. We like the exercise involved in hauling the logs away... and they like getting rid of it. After Alan bucks up the logs, he splits the wood.... and I like stacking it.. nice and neatly in rows, like knitting only on a larger scale. Instead of ending up with a sweater, you have fuel to keep you warm.

It's a win/win situation... except for the wood smoke in the winter. Solar panels when - and if - we renovate??

Recipe for Fun

Restoring rowing dinghy to it's original charm is proving easier and less time consuming than I had originally imagined. I'm reminded of how much I love wood, and how little it takes to make this little boat come to life. Mixing the epoxy to fill in any damaged areas was less complicated than I thought it would be. (Honestly, making cookies from scratch is way more difficult.) The truth is, for something that is supposed to be work, I'm having way too much fun!