Another productive day down in Wallace. Took down another wall and all the gyproc from the ocean facing wall, exposing a mass of pink insulation. We hired a local boy named Christopher to help with some of the lifting and cleaning and it made new work possible, such as carrying a lead lined fridge up … Continue reading Pink

A productive day today.  The last day of school.  On the drive down to Wallace we bought a  2008 Honda Civic coupe. We managed to get a load of gyproc to the dump and I took down a couple more walls.  This was exciting because it gave a hint as to what our view will … Continue reading Steady…

So, this day begins with an animal as well.  This time it was a juvenile great horned owl that looked to be injured.  It was sitting on a log near the side of route 6, near Truemanville.  We turned around to take a better look and to confirm that it was not an ornament.  Sure … Continue reading Finn bagged a Buck

Demolition day in Wallace!    It began with a sandwich outback.  A seal popped up maybe one hundred feet off of the back deck, with a fish in its mouth!   It was having lunch too. Cool!    The day was spent knocking drywall off of studs, dismantling switches and duplex outlets, cutting pipes and … Continue reading I wanna be………………………..your sledgehammer

All done.   We are the proud new owners of oceanfront property! Now for the renovations......

After several months it comes down to tomorrow.   Closing time! We have submitted income tax records, water tests, property tax records, pay-stubs, T4s, proof of employment, copies of identification and almost the blood of our first - born child.  We have purchased insurance, secured development permission, dreamed dreams and cleaned. Tomorrow, barring some unforeseen … Continue reading Close to (second) home