Catching 

Since my last post we bought a peddle boat to use at "The Ridge" on the pond, it works well and should be a lot of fun.

Clemson & I trying it out

July the 24th took us back up to Durham for Pat's sisters weekend and Guys weekend. While Pat headed off to one of the sister's place in Chatsworth, where they we all staying, I got the trailer set up at "the Ridge". The three other brother -in- laws were at "The Acreage" .  I started working on a Dock for the pond and our peddle boat. It was a relaxing weekend, doing what we want, when we want. It was a good time.

Building the Dock

Ready for the Water

Needs Something, let me think about it.

 We headed home Sunday morning as our good friend from Vancouver was coming to visit us for the evening as he was in the area on business. When he arrived we went out for supper and then back to our place to show off our new trailer, he was quite impressed and understands our full time decision. Our visit was to short but always great to see each other when we can and we cherish our time with him.

Colin, Pat & I relaxing in the  trailer.

The next weekend, being the August long weekend, brought us back up to Durham for the family reunion.  Not as many here this year but that's the way it goes sometimes, everybody has busy lives and can't always be there every year.

Relaxing

  Back home on Monday as I had to work and Pat is on holidays. It will be a short week and we will be off for a week together down at Silver Lake MI. with our friends Ken and Nancy.

While that's it for this post, thanks for stopping by. Until the next time, take care.

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The Guys Weekend

 

Really it is the Sisters weekend, Pat and her sisters and their mom get together for a weekend in July every year.  A few years back the husbands or brother-in-laws decided we would get together here at the acreage at the same time. It is usually four out of the six brother-in-laws that partake, but that's ok. We don't have an agenda so we do as we like, some of the time as a group and some of the time by our self.  Either way it is a good time.

We arrived Thursday night around 9 p.m. and got set up then spent some time around the camp fire. Friday morning,  three of the sisters, Pat, Donna and Audrey headed off to Gayle's, near Chatsworth, to meet up with Gayle, Cathy and Wendy.

Tom setting up his throw

The guys, Gerry, John, Tom and myself headed into Durham to get a few things. A stop at the LCBO, the grocery store, Home Hardware and fill the truck up with fuel. Back to the acreage to relax, We even got a game of horse shoes in.
Saturday brought more of the same. Late in the afternoon Tom decided that he wanted to go back into Durham and look around and then take us out for supper for fish and chips, so off we went. Great supper at a small place on the main street. We all had the fish and chips. The fish was Basa, always wanted to try it since reading about our friends Suzie and George eating it, very tasty. That evening was more relaxing around the fire.
Sunday morning we decided to go to Durham for breakfast then head over to Donna and Gerry's new piece of property and clear the lane way so we could drive all the way in.

Here we are at the new property. Lots of over growth to clear.

Deciding how to go about it.

Tom getting started at the entrance.

John hitting the heavy stuff with the chain saw.

Finally we could drive all the way in. Less then two hours to get through 600 feet of lane way.




Time to head back and relax the afternoon away. When supper time came, we all had a feast of BBQ ribs, ( thanks for recipe George, yummy). The rain started and kept up all night. I retired early. Monday morning brought cold temps of 12 degrees and very windy. When our wives return we will pack up and head for home only to return next weekend for a family get together.

Until the next time, take care and thanks for stopping by.
 
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