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PressReader – a hidden gem

Posted onOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

So, I was at the Winnipeg library yesterday picking up a couple of books that I’d requested and while I was there I thought I’d pick up a couple of magazines for some casual reading. I picked up a copy of Popular Mechanics, a magazine I had a subscription to thanks to my grandparents for Read More …

Stava Peak – March!

Posted onOctober 7, 2022October 14, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Peaked on the trainer in March!?!

Farm Experience

Posted onSeptember 29, 2022October 25, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Today I was privileged to be out on the Bergman Farm riding shotgun in the combine with Will. I arrive at about 8:45 a.m. and we immediately hop in the combine and head out to the field. Once out on the field Will pick up the header and gets down to business. We have a Read More …

What is your punch line?

Posted onSeptember 27, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

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Early Morning Kayaking

Posted onSeptember 22, 2022September 23, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

I took a paddle down to the bay at the bottom of our point to be with the wildlife and nature as the sun rose. With a coffee on board it was a leisurely paddle with fog rolling across the water in the coolish 3°.

I’m a Supply Chain Hostage

Posted onSeptember 21, 2022November 25, 2022AuthorGarry1 Comment

BREAKING NEWS!Negotiations have resolved the situation and provided a release of our car! Hostage for 5 months and 8 days waiting for a fuel pump. Back on June 15, 2022 our 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe experienced a fuel pump failure. OK, things happen. the big surprise was the dealer informing me that there were no Read More …

Electric Start

Posted onSeptember 5, 2022September 16, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

A couple of years ago the electric start on our 1990 Mercury 25hp outboard stopped working. I’d thought about taking it in to a marina to get it repaired but that would be awkward, put the boat out of commission for an unknown amount of time and likely be costly. It still started well with Read More …

Where not to buy gas

Posted onSeptember 1, 2022September 16, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

At any marina on Lake of the Woods! The price is sky high. Gas stations in Kenora were charging $1.89/l but at a dock on the water it was $2.49/l. I knew there was a premium for the convenience of dock gas but on this trip I committed to getting the gas before checking just Read More …

Something Fishy

Posted onAugust 23, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

On the weekend, August 19-21, Parker and Dane had their friend Aryton down at the lake. It was a busy weekend with swimming, tubing, seadoo rides, kneeboarding and fishing! This was Aryton’s first time fishing and he hit the trifecta, first fish, biggest fish and most fish! Over several outings on the weekend the boys Read More …

Dealing with the Deck – Part 2

Posted onAugust 23, 2022September 5, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Shorty after opening the cottage on the May long weekend I noticed a beam supporting the deck on the lower north side had some very bad rot and was collapsing! Also, some of the posts supporting this beam were in pretty rough shape too! Part 1.

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