We sold the truck to a couple of nice kids who need it for work. The first guys to even come an look. These guys were so naive, it was cute. They asked how much I would take for it, I said I’d be disappointed if I got less than $1200. Then one of them…
Storm in Bala, No Damage at Our Cottage
I drove home Sunday, Monday (a luxury – took two days instead of one – it was a snap that way). Boys phoned last night to report an incredible storm, one like we’ve never seen there before. No power, power lines down everywhere. They counted four driveways on River Street blocked by fallen trees. As…
Pictures from “The Walk”
I’ve posted some pictures from the walk in the gallery. Their team of four women (Rhonda, Shelley, Cathy and Jenny) and Walter, walked 60km each and raised $26977.60 for cancer research. Good on ’em!
The Walk is Over
The team succefully completed The Walk yesterday at around 2:30, with out once using the “sweep” vans that come along and pickup people who need help. Shelley seems to have escaped relatively unscathed: one small blister and stiff, sore muscles, but relatively happy.  Their team captain was a little more worse for wear with several…
Day One of The Walk
As I said to a friend tonight…”I’m tired, I’ve been up since 5:00″. But, I can’t really complain. Shelley, too, has been up since 5:00 and has managed to walk about 33 km, in 30C temperatures, in this first leg of The Walk. And she doesn’t seem to be all that worse for wear! Sure…