NEMY FAMILY COTTAGE. BAYFIELD INLET, ONTARIO, CANADA. AUGUST 31- SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

August 31, 2017

After being on the mainland for over the past month, we've returned together to the island. In my absence it wasn't just our electrician, plumber and framers(window installers) that have been moving forward.

As you will( I'm already planning on going away even longer next time) see Kate had some some handy help from a variety of visitors.

Christened our first breakfast together in the cottage.
Bacon!!

As we are currently well on our way with a number of projects,here will be some "before" that will be updated in the upcoming posts.

The cedar strip canoe in this image will be lightly refinished and suspended acting as a lamp(s) shade.

September 3, 2017

Cool, eh?

Yea!!!!

To the left is our fridge. 

(protective wrap still to come off the aluminum)

Warm, eh?

Back side of our propane stove.

We almost enjoy some stormy Georgian Bay weather as much as our days of sunshine. Here especially a thunder and lighting show that lasted virtually all day.

We'll get a better look later, but here, thanks to Kate's brothers and gang, our butcher block is positioned in the kitchen.

In order to place our kitchen cabinets so Doug can plumb our sink, here the insulation installer is finishing up before she'll grab the nailer and start panelling away.
Busy girl.

September 4, 2017

Hiding some pieces behind the cabinets.

Cheap, eh?

like they would answer in japan:

"Ah,a cheap eh to you to!"

Part of our finishing design detail is "as we go".
Have some, button not all, plans for these logs. 

Flying high.
Thanks to all of the recent visitors for projecting our totem in place. I knew there was a reason that I went away.

Not too big,
Not too small.
New and exciting during my absence was the delivery and installation of our gable end windows.

The east end is mirrored other than an operating unit at the loft bed. Wait until you get a good look at that. Best sleeping (or awaken spot because of the view) spot on the island.

Kate thought see saw a fish.

MY WHEELS OF WISDOM. PAUL NEMY

A small collection of some remaining shots on my way home.

 Looking back at my "rancho" campo.

A hill. 

Central eastern Oregon, U.S.A.

Beautiful in its desolation.

Beautiful in its grade.

Ontario, Oregon. U.S.A.

My motel had a barber  shop attached. ??????

No, thank you Oregon.

Going shopping.

Giddy up home.

DAM. A FLAT!!

"my wheels of wisdom"

They take me to my strengths,
Challenge my weaknesses.

They expose my vulnerability,  
to better help me find my resolve,
Help me trade my imposed suffering,
for grand rewards,
They make me pay for my lease on this grand life,
Convert my growing old,
to never stop growing.

End of this trail.

Thanks for riding along with me.

Coming next: "From a Nation of Islanders"

GOODNIIGHT SUNSHINE

August 21, 2017

I will end the day of the eclipse with the sun again being the star.

After a lengthy search, ninety kilometres by the end of my ride, I've set up camp at an abandon ranch house. 

Hope its abandon of Rattlers!

Will have some bovine company for dinner.

My concerns of "trespassing" were alleviated next morning when the ranch owner Marv and his wife happened by. A quick couple of introductions unleashed a flurry of stories that we both seemed to enjoy sharing.

 

 You know when you've had a great day when you cannot pick your favourite part.

The eclipse.

A big ride.

Underwood Deviled Ham for supper.

An amazingly sun set.

August 21, 2017