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Ride to Conquer Cancer

Posted onJune 10, 2022June 13, 2022AuthorGarry1 Comment

2022 is the 15th anniversary of Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer to raise funds for Princess Margaret Cancer Centre research and my 2nd ride. Not being in Toronto it’s a bit of a solo event as opposed to the fully supported ride from Toronto to Hamilton on Day 1 and then on to Niagara Falls Read More …

High and going higher

Posted onJune 2, 2022June 7, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Oh yeah, the water is high and getting higher in the coming week and it’s raining today.😜 Lake of the Woods water levels are now higher that I’ve ever experienced in 40+ years of lake life. It’s well over our original dock. Our floating dock section is now riding higher that the fixed section and Read More …

Cottage Opening 2022: The rest of the story

Posted onMay 24, 2022May 31, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

On Friday, May 20th, I spent much of the day just tidying up after the fall shutdown putting things back in place for the summer. In the evening all the family came out and we had some nice conversation over a few beverages. (Part 1 is here) In the morning Scott and I watch the Read More …

winding roadway with cars in desert area

Col de route secondaire trois

Posted onMay 24, 2022May 31, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

There is this hill. It’s on branch road 3 off the main Storm Bay Road. It’s steep but mercifully short. It’s always at the end of a ride coming home, when there is a little less in the tank. There are two pitches with a short less steep bit in the middle to try and Read More …

Lake Levels: What does it mean to me

Posted onMay 23, 2022May 31, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

According to the Lake of the Woods Water Control Board, today, May 23, 2022 The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.76 m (1062.2 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level rose by 16 cm (6 in) over past week. All very interesting but what does that mean Read More …

High Water on Lake of the Woods

Posted onMay 19, 2022May 30, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

After a very low lake level at freeze up it’s surprising how high it is on the May long weekend. Not as high as 2014, but getting there. The current level of Lake of the Woods is 323.66 m (1061.9 ft), over 95th percentile level for this time of year. The average lake level rose Read More …

Washing Machine in Hot water

Posted onMay 19, 2022September 5, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

One summer the water connection to the washing machine started to leak.

Cottage Opening 2022 – Part 1

Posted onMay 18, 2022May 30, 2022AuthorGarry1 Comment

We’re out at the cottage on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the May long weekend. One of the perks of being retired. May long weekend is the traditional weekend for opening up the cottage, turning on the water and getting everything operational for the 2022 season. May it be long, sunny, warm/hot, with lots of family Read More …

The Five Solas

Posted onMay 17, 2022May 31, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Listened to a great meditation podcast this morning where they mentioned the five solas, latin for “alone”, which I was unfamiliar with. The five solas are: Sola Gratia – Grace alone Sola Fide – Faith alone Sola Christus – Christ alone Sola Scriptural – Scripture alone Soli Deo Gloria – To the Glory of God Read More …

200 Tuesday – Yes!

Posted onMay 17, 2022May 31, 2022AuthorGarryLeave a comment

Well, today it happened. 200 or less on Tuesday! As I posted a week ago I set a goal earlier in the year. And, in spite of Domino’s pizza and a couple of glasses of wine last night, the goal was achieved this morning at 198.4. I know nobody but me cares about this but Read More …

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