Projects

2014

• August 9, 2014: Pam showed us around.
• August 15, 2014: Made an offer: $315,000.
• September 5, 2014: (Friday) Took possession.
• September 5 - 7, 2014: Carol at cabin.
• September 24, 2014: Explornet installed: $859.86 for the year.
• October 4, 2014: (Saturday) Fall ditch cleanup.
• October 26, 2014: Firewood from Bob Robblee: $250.
• November 21, 2014: Overhead line fire.
• November 26, 2014: Replaced overhead triplex: $997.50.
• December 22 - 27, 2014: Sue at Cabin.

2015

• May 2, 2015: Kitchen delivery from IKEA $7561.47.
• May 2, 2015: (Saturday) Spring ditch cleanup.
• May 14 - 18, 2015: Kitchen installation.
• June 18, 2015: Found pinhole in pressure tank.
• June 20, 21 2015: Replace pressure tank and plumbing.
• June 24, 2015: Porcupine under the deck.
• June 26 2015: Tear out shower.
• July 5, 2015: Bought roof: $2555 down.
• July 10, 2015: Finished bathroom.
• July 10, 2015: Septic pumped.
• July 20 - 29, 2015: Carol, Cherie and Hannah at cabin.
• August 1, 2015: Roof on outhouse.
• August 2, 2015: Roof delivered.
• August 8, 2015: Pig roast.
• August 10 -14, 2015: Roof installed.
• August 27, 2015: Eavestroughs.
• August 28, 2015: Bought red canoe.
• August 29, 30 2015: Trim painting started.
• September 8, 2015: Another cord of wood from Bob Robblee
• September 27, 2015: Finished trim painting.
• October 3, 2015: Ditch cleanup, cancelled due to inclement weather.
• October 5-8, 2015: Bear at Kalanchas.
• October 10, 2015: Bear killed in Red Lodge Estates
• October 11, 2015: Thanksgiving. Had Rick, Kate, Juli & Paul. Last canoe.
• October 12, 2015: Some cleanup and brought in canoes.
• October 25, 2015: Finished winter cleanup. Added siding to kitchen side of house.
• November 5, 2015: Electricians for hood vent and baseboards.

2016

• January 9, 2016: Bought the new snowblower.
• May 29, 2016: Moose on wildlife cam.
• April 14, 2016: Found chunk of moose in driveway.
• April 24, 2016: Replaced lights on main floor.
• May 6, 2016: Built platform deck with Kate and Rick
• May 8, 2016: Built new picnic table
• May 14, 2016: Assembled and installed the bee hive. Barney had run in with the porcupine.
• May 17, 2016: Delivery of Gravel for firepit, picnic table and driveway.
• May 20, 2016: Did firepit and picnic table.
• May 27, 2016: Dug the trench for the underground powerline.
• May 28, 2016: Laid the conduit and filled in the trench.
• May 30, 2016: Painted the cabin.
• June 11, 2016: Pulled the cable through the conduit.
• June 17, 2016: Got Electrical Permit.
• June 25, 2016: Band jam.
• July 3, 2016: Julie VanRosendaal Brisket dinner.
• July 10, 2016: Water crock.
• July 21, 2016: Bee swarm.
• July 23, 2016: Markerville Longtable dinner.
• August 2, 2016: New adirondack chairs from Costco.
• August 30, 2016: Sign got damaged by a moose.
• September 5, 2016: Installed the new meter.
• September 11, 2016: Load of wood from Bob Robblee.
• September 12, 2016: Switched over to underground service.
• October 3, 2016: Moose in the yard.
• November 6, 2016: Replaced radio.
• December 23, 2016: Mom to Cabin.
• December 24, 2016: Dan and Stef to Cabin.
• December 29, 2016: Chathamites off to airport.

2017

• February 3, 2017: Quote for new glass in kitchen window $600.
• February 4, 2017: Dumpling making day at Kate and Rick's.
• February 16, 2017: New glass for kitchen window.
• February 17, 2017: River broke up. 6 pm covered in ice, 9 pm up to 2nd rung of ladder and flowing.
• February 18, 2017: Log Splitter - split up the rest of my bucked logs.
• March 15, 2017: Back at cabin - ice frozen over again.
• March 17, 2017: Ice started cracking.
• April 5, 2017: Met with Carl re: Barn.
• May 1, 2017: Bob and Art helped fell some trees for the barn.
• May 3, 2071: Cleaned up and ready for gravel.
• May 4, 2017: Gravel done.
• May 5, 2017: Ditch Cleanup.
• May 5, 6 2017: Murphy's.
• May 8, 2017: Barn installed.
• May 19, 2017: Coyotes pretty active (with pups).
• May 27, 2017: Scott came out, golfed at Sundre, Beef ribs - 3 hours, foiled, shut down smoker, went and golfed.
• June 9, 2017: Moose came up the river.
• June 17, 2017: Chris and Rob back to the cabin between golf rounds.
• July 4, 2017: Built new hive.
• July 17, 2017: Ordered Firepit snuffer from Sureway Metal.
• July 20, 2017: Picked up Firepit snuffer.
• July 21, 2017: Septic and Outhouse pumped out by Kendze Septic.
• July 22, 2017: Bought the wood for firewood shed.
• July 23, 2017: Started the firewood shed.
• July 28. 2017: Ordered roof for firewood shed.
• July 29, 2017: Taste of Markerville: Kate, Rick, Saccos, Lawson and Louise.
• July 30, 2017: Moved existing split wood into the new shed.
• August 2, 2017: Firewood shed complete.
• August 7, 2017: Builder snooping around the cabin.
• August 20, 2017: Got the fire pump.
• August 25, 2017: Another cord of wood from Bob Robblee: $215.
• September 2, 2017: Extracted honey.

2018

• March 2, 2018: Girls weekend, septic frozen.
• March 4, 2018: Onsite Pressure Washing thawed it out.
• March 5, 2018: New Stock tank heater - outlet pooched.
• March 6, 2018: Onsite again to thaw it out, repaired leaking toilet and back sink elbow.
• March 13, 2018: Warm enough to check on bees - dead, fixed outlet in septic lid.
• April 19, 2018: Breakup started.
• April 21, 2018: Most went, ice jam at corner.
• April 22, 2018: Flooded over bank - through area towards road.
• April 23, 2018: Ice jam at Red Lodge Park - voluntary evacuation of Silver Lagoon. Not as bad as yesterday.
• May 26, 27, 2018: Murphy's at cabin.
• June 4, 2018: Stone path to river.
• June 18, 2018: Stacked more wood.
• July 21, 2018: Barb and Meg at cabin.
• August 21, 2018: Pickles.
• August 25, 2018: More pickles.
• September 1, 2018: Tomatoes and chili sauce. Made a brisket too.
• September 22, 2018: Moose (and snow!).
• November 23, 2018: Donair making weekend.

2019

• January 1, 2019: Chinnerys at New Years.
• January 26, 2019: Cabbage Roll Fest.
• March 23, 2019: River out - no flooding.
• April 29, 2019: Moose.
• April 20, 2019: Turkey for Easter with Cate and Rick.
• May 4, 2019: Saccos, Cougar prints on walk.
• May 11, 2019: New tractor.
• May 17, 2019: Moose down river.
• May 18, 2019: Barn ramp.
• May 19, 2019: Brisket cook.
• June 30, 2019: Smoked another brisket to bring to Chinnery Canada Day Party.
• July 14. 2019: Parker visit - another brisket.
• August 3, 2019: Chinnerys and Murphys all at cabin. Scott's last visit.
• August 14, 2019: Septic pumped - Kendze $262.50.
• August 30, 2019: Labour day with Marilyn. Canned jam and pickles.
• September 21-22, 2019: Canning of the tomatoes.
• October 12, 2019: New straight shower neck.
• October 13, 2019: Thanksgiving w/ Saccos. Deconstructed turkey.