Taking down trees and chopping firewood on Gabriola Island

We have just finished taking down 8 big cedar trees that were approx. 70ft tall in the back of our house to open our yard up to sunlight and so that we can build a garage when the time comes.

In the front yard we have taken down a clump maple that was 70 ft tall and consisted of 4 main trunks. Some of this maple clump had rotten and during the snowfall last Feb. the tree was bent over with the weight of the heavy snow.

After having the trees limbed and cut, we sold some of the long cedar lengths.  The rest Geo and his crew are chopping and splitting for firewood.  It looks like at least 10 cords of firewood for next winter.

Our wood stove will be glowing and hot next winter!

Camellia Blooms - Feb. 19, 2015

Our Camellia is blooming!  Love the first signs of spring.

Page's Marina, Gabriola Island

It's chilly and foggy today.  We are checking out our boat to make sure it is okay after bringing it up by sea from Victoria.

We have leased a stall from them to keep our boat in year round.

Silva Bay, Gabriola Island

Geo and I have taken our boat out for a little run around near Silva Bay.  It is interesting watching the float planes landing right close in the marina.

Our Boat on Gabriola Island

We've decided to get a boat as there are so many different islands around here to see and we can get some fishing and prawning in, too.

Magnolia Blossoms Inside

We moved our Magnolia shrub inside in December because of the cold nights.  The leaves have come back on it and it has decided to blossom now.  It smells incredible.