June 24th to 28th - 100 Mile

June 24th – Fri
We picked up groceries and material for the shed this morning. First 2x10’s and 2x6’s, then trusses and metal roofing on top then we stopped for some paint and paint thinner. Terry & I unloaded all the material and then I helped Dad finish painting the old plow while Terry cleaned up the trailer.
After lunch we dismantled the outhouse and loaded it on the utility trailer. It rained a couple of times this morning but the lawns dried enough that we could mow. It was still threatening to rain again so we went full out with Terry on the mower and me on the weed eater doing the garden, between the house & greenhouse and the picnic area out back. It didn’t rain!!

June 25th – Sat
We took the outhouse to Rick this morning but he wasn’t there when we arrived. We walked down a hill to where he is situating his vacation place, walked back up and decided to come back later. We had just left his driveway when we passed him & 2 friends coming back so we turned around and went back. We were prepared to help them put the outhouse together but the spot for it wasn’t quite ready and they were looking for things to do so we unloaded it, headed back and unhooked the trailer.
We picked up Dad and went to Francis & Nicole’s to drop off their bags of sand/gravel and back to Rick’s to give him some nails and a door latch that we had forgotten.
Rick Tate (Pat’s husband) arrived in the late afternoon and Marg & Pat got home just after 5. We had a good evening hearing about Marg & Pat’s trip.

June 26th – Sun
Marg, Rick & Pat were going to go fishing but the weather didn’t look too promising so they decided to wait and go later or tomorrow. Marg & Pat unloaded and cleaned up the motor home and I got ambitious and mowed an area by the chicken house that was grown up at least a foot high with mostly weeds. Actually, Terry took over the mowing while I got the weed eater and trimmed it up. Terry got the gas weed eater and we cleaned up some grass under the electric fence as the reading was a little low. Then we took the ATV and unhooked a section of fence that had a lot of weeds and didn’t need to be electrified right now. That made a big difference in the strength of the fence. Terry went to town and washed the mud off the truck and then finished it up here.
Marg & I were out for a walk to check the sheep pasture when we saw a 5th wheel coming along the road. Our friends Terry & Judy Huber were supposed to call us so we could meet them and lead them to Marg’s but their phone wouldn’t work. Luckily, I had sent them instructions but unfortunately I said “Beechwood” instead of “Birchwood” so they were a little confused but found us. We got them situated, they set up and then joined us for happy hour & dinner.
We lit a fire out back in the firepit and made hamburgers on the BBQ. Hardier souls sat out until after 9 in one of the first warm evenings since we have been here.

June 27th – Mon
Quille dropped in for coffee and a short visit this morning while we were eating breakfast. Marg, Pat & Rick hooked up the boat and went fishing. Terry, Terry & Judy and I went for a drive to Mahood & Canim Falls. It was a beautiful walk to the falls and bug repellant kept us from getting eaten by mosquitoes. On the way back, we went to Howard Lake where the others were fishing. They had a little mishap and messed up the motor when launching the boat so Rick was rowing when we saw them. They only caught one fish which Marg delivered to Nicole.
We stopped at the house to take some lamb chops out of the freezer and then went to town where we first had a late lunch at A&W. Then we got some groceries, stopped at the tourist center and stopped at the drugstore for more bug spray.
By the time we got back it was nearly time for happy hour. Dad spent the day building & painting a little table to set drinks on at the picnic area.
Terry & Judy brought steaks & corn so we had a great dinner again. A bit later, Terry, Terry & Judy & I took the 2 ATV’s and made a tour around the farm.

June 28th – Tues
Terry & Judy and Rick & Pat left about 10. Marg took the boat motor to a friend to get it repaired while Terry & I removed some boards from the hay barn in preparation for the new shed. There were 2x10’s fastened on with Ardox nails (not meant to be removed) so Terry really had his work cut out for him. I don’t know how to run the tractor yet so he positioned the “scaffolding” on the forks and then climbed up to work which made him more tired as he had to keep moving it.
After lunch, Marg joined us to put on the 2x10’s which will support the trusses. They are rough-cut green boards so they are really heavy. We had to put on 2 layers with each layer secured with lag bolts. It took us all afternoon to put up 6 boards. Dad built another table for the picnic area.