Dec 31-08 4 pm Haddington
This is the last photo of the year. We hope for all that the next one brings stability and creativity. Gaia requires our best efforts.
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4:57 PM
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Dec 19-08 Floor Prep
Eventually, this will be our living room. Even though it is cold and icy outside, the low sun angle is warming the room with no additional heat needed. Passive solar heating works! In the Summer, the sun angle is much higher and the room is shaded by the eaves keeping the room cool.
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4:41 PM
Dec 19-08 Snow
We actually had a white Christmas. Now it can go away. Anytime now- go away - now!
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4:36 PM
Dec 14-08 Pals
Hanging out in the sunny room, Zorba and Pretzel live for the moment.
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4:35 PM
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Dec 18-08 Defying Gravity
As the snow started to slip off our steep, metal roof, the melting icy snow and icicles curved under the eaves. The existing icicles seemed to defy gravity while the newly created ones obeyed the law.
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5:13 PM
Dec 18-08 Sointula & Mt. Stephens
Mt. Stephens looms over Sointula as we leave Port McNeill Ferry dock.
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5:08 PM
Dec 17-08 Boat Ways
Tarkanen Marine Ways on a rare time they are empty of boats.
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4:04 PM
Dec 17-08 Sointula Santa
A lone pole sports a Christmas Santa in Rough Bay on a snowy, December day.
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4:03 PM
Dec 17-08 Sointula
A view of Sointula from Rough Bay looks as cold as it is. This is cold for us, that is and positively Springlike for those to the East of us.
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4:01 PM
Dec 17-08 Rough Bay
Beached boats lay just outside the harbour overlooking Rough Bay.
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3:58 PM
Dec 17-08 Zorba in his first snow
Our first snow of the season. Zorba is excited.
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3:56 PM
Dec 17-08 Ferry Dock
An early morning photo taken from our east deck during the snowfall. We can clearly see the snow in Hyde Creek across the Broughton Strait.
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3:55 PM
Dec 17-08 K1's house
This is our neighbour's house during the morning's snowfall.
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3:54 PM
Dec 17-08 Blue wall
We are finishing up the living room. Here we are masking off the walls to prep the floor.
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3:52 PM
Friday, December 19, 2008
Dec 17-08 Fire
This is the mesmerizing fire in our wood stove which is keeping us toasty during this cold spell.
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1:00 PM
Dec 13-08 10 am
No snow for Sointula but the higher ground above Port McNeill has a dusting.
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12:57 PM
Dec 10-08 Young Lavender
Dec 10-08 Young Lavender
Originally uploaded by sointula
The lavender from Richter's which I planted in the summer has really spread. I am growing several varieties.
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12:52 PM
Nov 30-08 Zorba n Pretzel
Our pals are growing up to be the best of friends.
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12:28 PM
Nov 27-08 Morning fire
Our Pacific Energy stove is keeping up to the challenge of heating this house with its open plan and two story ceiling.
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12:28 PM
Nov 27 8:20 am
The sunrises are later and later now even with the change back to standard time. It made a big difference at first but the lengthening night seems to snowball this time of year.
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12:27 PM
Nov 18-08 Smart greedy crows
These crows stick close to the vehicles in the Port McNeill ferry lineup. They are awaiting a free handout from gullible humans like me. Crows strategize their optimal location based on the repeated trajectories of snacks flung toward an often growing competetive murder of crows. These corvid family birds definitely analyze and remember.
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12:26 PM
Nov 18-08 Port McNeill Ferry
Here, the ferry from Alert Bay is sailing toward the Port McNeill Ferry docks. After the vehicles and foot passengers disembark, the passengers and vehicles bound for Sointula immediately board for the 20-25 minute crossing. There are approximately 7 sailings to Sointula each day.
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12:26 PM
Nov 15-08 Winterfest booth
Winterfest is Sointula's annual
Christmas fair. It has been a tradition for over thirty years and continues to attract many visitors from off island.
Christmas fair. It has been a tradition for over thirty years and continues to attract many visitors from off island.
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12:25 PM
Nov 15-08 Winterfest Deb
Glass artist, Deb Wiggins sold her stained and fused glass items to enthusiastic buyers.
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12:25 PM
