• A. Cook
  • Jer Mahon
  • A. Cook
  • Jer Mahon

Local BC

Sabbatical year! Aka, 344 Saturdays.
Two guys, a rough plan, some savings plus a smidge of frugality, a dash of moderation, even of moderation!
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  • Lasagna & Dad

    7 maj 2023, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C

    Dad's return day home from his motorcycle tour, so I whipped up a big lasagna for him.

    I enjoyed an afternoon visit with friends and their two daughters. We had not seen one another in years. She baked amazing lemon bars!

    Dad's plane was on time!
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  • Drive back north

    9 maj 2023, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C

    Headed to to the ferry terminal early. I thought I was going to be the third to last on the ship, but there was actually a bit of empty room.

    I enjoyed a delicious, but weird looking mango on the ship. It dawned me to that maybe I could find some travel company for the drive north. I tried Poparide app. Instantly I had a request from Squamish to Whistler. He was a nice guy, who ironically lived for a while near where we'll be in July, Zermatt Switzerland! Then I picked up another fellow in Whistler and took him to Pemberton.

    Pemberton to Lillooet was a fun drive on the Duffy Lake road. I chose this route to avoid construction and flooding in Ashcroft.

    I arrived safely at grandma-in-laws to a delicious dinner. We had a great visit again.
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  • Operation New Door

    11 maj 2023, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    J left for a visit with his parents at the lake.

    I couldn't shut our front door! It was never that great for an old door, but this was my breaking point. The hardware store near by had one in stock! I called three times and even had them text me a photo to ensure I was not going to be driving 45 minutes for nothing. Ironically the first stock person who tried to find it commented, "I don't think we have these." 😡 I channeled my inner Zen and waited patiently. Five minutes later another employee showed him where they were. They had changed the stock codes, no wonder he couldn't locate it.

    The quick project turned into a few day adventure. Including another trip to the store as it wasn't prepainted like I had thought.

    It was a great surprise for J. Just in time too as wildfire smoke returned to our town and we had to batton down the hatches to keep the smell out!
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  • Resans slut
    20 maj 2023