Marc S. Tremblay
Change of plans...
Sometimes, being flexible is important. Maybe it's important all the time, actually. For those who have followed our Mayne Island...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Sep 26, 20222 min read
Found: 73 Million Years Old Fossil
Last week at low tide, Dana and I visited Campbell Bay. The bay is home to one of the Island's best beaches, with a relatively...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Aug 3, 20221 min read
Movie in the Park!
Even though we're not in the big City, it doesn't mean you can't go to the movies... Volunteers organized a showing Sing 2 in the park,...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Aug 2, 20222 min read
Finding a Cabin Designer: check.
We're learning a lot about designing and building a home. As discussed in the Finding a Builder blog, some builders provide a suite of...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jul 31, 20221 min read
Sinéad at the Springwater
It's hard to beat the view from this place, especially when it's a warm summer evening and the sun's setting over Active Pass. Throw-in...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jul 13, 20221 min read
Mount Parke, by "Chopper"!
Mayne Island has several parks to explore, with options for everyone. From gentle forest walks, to sea-side strolls, to more exhilarating...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Finding a Builder: check.
Researching and evaluating home builders could be a full-time job. The options are endless. There are small builders, big builders,...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jul 3, 20221 min read
Lightning + thunder
While we were still in bed this morning, lightning struck not too far from The Grove. Maybe it hit Pender Island across Navy Channel, or...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jul 2, 20222 min read
Baby Alpacas!
I needed a diversion to make sure we would be out and about to drive to the Government Dock at Miner's Bay, at the exact time Cassia was...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Jun 30, 20221 min read
A True Diamond in the Rough!
We're so happy we found this lot... Thankfully, the offers we made on other properties fell through, or we walked away after the home...
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Marc S. Tremblay
May 2, 20221 min read
Views, Sights and Sounds of Piggott Bay
We're fortunate that our place is less than a 10-minute from Piggott Bay. In my opinion, it's one of the best bay on the island, with a...
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Marc S. Tremblay
May 2, 20224 min read
Building lot: check.
We've been looking at lots and cabins on the Gulf Islands for a long time - probably more than 15 years. We started well before we moved...
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Marc S. Tremblay
May 2, 20221 min read
Surprise!
The April 16-17 weekend was special... Keiver had made the trip to the West Coast from Calgary, while Preston and his wife Daria were...
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Marc S. Tremblay
May 2, 20221 min read
Winter and Spring burns
Burning is limited on Mayne Island... and throughout British Columbia, for that matter. It depends on a bunch of factors, including the...
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Marc S. Tremblay
Apr 30, 20221 min read
Get Groved in!
We took possession of The Grove February 14, 2021. As luck would have it, a thick carpet of snow fell the night before, but that wasn't...
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