June 28-06 Roses
Rose profusion in Sointula.
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9:15 PM
Friday, September 29, 2006
June 28-06 Eaglewing
Our new boat. Eaglewing is a Gulf 32. Much smaller than our previous boat but robust for cruising the north coast and most importantly designed by Bill Garden.
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9:13 PM
June 26-06 Crystal Garden
Yesterday Jim was at the opening of the Crystal Garden restoration and BC Experience.
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9:09 PM
June 27-06 Gillnet
All over Sointula, nets are being checked and mended in preparation for the fishing season.
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9:05 PM
June 27-06 Forms
Forms for the next concrete pour are placed around the perimeter of the foundation walls.
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9:04 PM
June 26-06 Windows
Sliders are installed on the upper floor. More view of course.
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8:59 PM
June 26-06 Seismic Inserts
Seismic bolts are added to the perimeter foundation walls.
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8:57 PM
June 25-06 pm
Late afternoon view. In the distance there is still a bit of snow on the peaks on Vancouver Island.
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8:55 PM
June 22-06 Sointula Boats
Many boats will get spruced up on one of the marine ways in Sointula before Summer's end.
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8:50 PM
June 16-06 Music
Sointula's Hilltoppers play Finnish music for the Juhannus crowd.
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8:40 PM
June 16-06 Facepaint
Celebrating Juhannus. Our post office put on an early solstice celebration during this weekend. This Midsummer celebration is also Finland's Flag Day. Sointula does not let the tradition die.
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8:37 PM
June 16-06 Foxglove
Foxglove is a common roadside plant on Malcolm Island and throughout coastal British Columbia. First year growth has been mistaken for Comfrey with fatal results.
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8:24 PM
June 13-06
East deck view. The blue is a waterproof barrier called Blueskin. This side of the house will take the brunt of most winter storms.
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8:04 PM
June 11-06
The decks have completed surfaces. There are not posts or safety railings yet.
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7:59 PM
Jun 8-06 Outhouse
Close to the cabin sits the outhouse which is definitely in better repair. a classic!
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7:48 PM
Jun 8-06 Cabin
This is what remains of a well known 60's draftee sanctuary in Sointula.
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7:45 PM
June 6 Grad 2006 Sointula Style
An island truck- a canvas for grad celebrations
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7:39 PM
Jun 6-06 Columbines
In a thicket of blackberries, delicate columbines bloom. Summer is definitely on its way.
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7:34 PM
June 8-06 Thimbleberries
The thimbleberries wll soon be bright red. This year will be a good crop. I am looking forward to morning walks picking my way through berryland. Salmon berries, huckleberries, blackberries and salal berries are native to the island and grow in abundance.
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