Friday, May 13, 2022
And life goes on here in Libby, Mt……. Building is progressing, getting the roof waterproof, with some wind, caused a bit of a problem……Last picture…LOL…. River still running high around 13,000 cubic feet per second, and the 4 goose families are still hanging around. I did an attempt at fishing the inside river…. you can see the results on my facebook page….. met with the plumbers, heating / AC guy, and the electrician to decide where to put “stuff”…. cabinets…
Friday, May 6, 2022
Back from our trip south the spend some time with family and friends, while we were gone, they got the trusses up, and yesterday started on the plywood….. next week, hoping to have the roofing done, then the subs will start…… Water temp on the river is 38.5, but the water flow from the dam was 4200 when we left, now up to 8160 cubic feet per second…. have a goose family on the island, and watching them grow… ducks…
Saturday, April 23, 2022
The house keeps moving forward…. this week, water temp is 38.5, and the river is running at 4220 feet per second…. weather has been just about everything…. sunny, morning cold… some wind and rain. I was asked recently by a friend if my stress level is more or less since the move. Honestly, we have had some high stress times, a few kicks in the gut, but overall, we are both glad we made the move…. this wlll be th…
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Happy Easter! We woke up to snow….. still at the no tell motel for another week before we move to the “chateau on the river”….. building has had a lot of progress this week… all the stem walls are poured, the main walls are built and will go up on Monday… The dirt doctor will be in Mon and Tues to back fill, do some more digging and getting ready to pour slabs for the garage and porches this week…….
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Finished up week 2 of retirement……. busy week around here…. all of our “stuff” arrived by United Van Lines, and w filled 2-10X20 Storage units…. now, digging through to find things we can use now….. Getting the trailer set up to live in on the 24th, the portable black / grey water waste tank arrived, and we did the first “dump”… our neighbor , Wayne, has a place to empty the tank not too far from the trailer…. That was…
Sunday, April 3, 2022
We had some snow flurries this morning, rain in the afternoon, some sun in the evening… Current water temp is 38.5, air temp 41 and cloudy, River is running 4160 cubic ft. per sec., The house is progressing, walls poured for the house, garage gets poured next week….. after April 24th, we will move into our 25ft trailer….. until the house is ready to move into…. everyday is a new adventure……
Friday, April 1, 2022
Temporary living on our property as the house is being built……….. we have had sun, warm, wind, cold…. little rain , slight bit of snow……and a lot of beauty…. our neighbor has been great!
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Still busy packing…. the garage sale is pretty much done, still some asst furniture to move….. This morning 43 and cloudy, WNW 16.7ft@ 12.6-17 sec’s with SSW winds 5-10mph. Water temp at 48.6, low tide was at 5:05am, sunrise at 7:21am and high tide at 10:48am. This afternoon W 11ft@16 sec’s with WSW winds 10-15mph, high of 49 and 40% chance of rain, minus low tide at 5:46pm. Tonight W 10ft @ 14 sec’s with WSW winds 5-10mph, low of…
Sunday, March 13, 2022
It has been a windy and rainy weekend in CB…… 46 this morning, and rain. SW 17.4ft@ 9.5-11 sec’s with SSW winds 13-20mph, water temp at 48. Low tide was at 3:26am, sunrise at 7:19am and high tide at 9:05am. The garage sale is still on…… This afternoon WSW 11ft@ 12 sec’s with SW winds 20-30mph, high of 48 and 70% chance of rain, low tide at 4:31pm. Tonight W 6-7ft@ 13 sec’s with S winds 20-30mph, low of 47…
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Beautiful Morning in CB……… Happy Birthday “boss”! 40 and sunny this morning, WNW 4-5ft@ 7.2-15 sec’s with ENE winds 3-5 mph, water temp at 46.2, high tide was at 3:53am, sunrise at 6:37am and low tide at 11:18am. This afternoon WNW 2-3ft@ 15 sec’s with ENE winds 10-15mph, high of 51 and sunny. Tonight WNW 2-3ft@ 14 sec’s with E winds 5-10mph, low of 36 and clear, high tide at 6:02p, sunset at 6:13p and low tide at 10:26pm. Thursday:…
Monday, March 7, 2022
And the packing continues……….(Thanks Cassie at Mariner Market for the boxes!!)….. This morning WNW 6.2ft@ 8.9-13 sec’s with SSW winds 3-5mph, 42 air temp, 46.8 water temp… High tide was at 2:41am, sunrise at 6:41am and low tide at 9:25am. This afternoon WNW 3-4ft@ 12 sec’s with W winds 5-10mph, high of 48 and cloudy, high tide at 3:32pm. Tonight WNW 2-3ft@ 12 sec’s with WSW winds 5-10mph, low of 42 and cloudy, sunset at 6:11p and low tide at…
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Made the trip back last evening. We did get quite a bit of the paper work stuff done while there…….Traffic last evening heading E from the Coast was terrible…. town is busy this morning…… Portland was not a pleasure driving through it……. This morning in CB, 44 and cloudy , WNW 7.8ft@ 9.2-15 sec’s with the water temp at 46 and light SE winds. High tide was at 2:08am, sunrise at 6:43am and low tide at 8:37am. This afternoon WNW…
Monday, February 28, 2022
Last day of February….. shop is by appointment only, just clearing up some final deals…. still plenty of stuff in the “garage sale”…… One nasty ass morning!! 44 with rain and wind…… SSW 16.7ft@ 8.6-10 sec’s with S winds 26-35, water temp at 48.4. Low tide was at 3:49am, sunrise at 6:54am and high tide at 9:40am. This afternoon SW 3ft@11 sec’s with S winds 30-40+mph, high of 51 and 100% chance of wind and rain, minus low tide at…
Friday, February 25, 2022
Cold one this morning, 29 and sunny, and beautiful! WNW 3.9ft@ 7.1-14 sec’s with ESE winds 5-10mph, water temp at 45.7, high tide was at 6:16am and sunrise at 6:59am. This afternoon W 2-3ft@ 23 sec’s with NW Winds 5-10mph, high of 48 and sunny, low tide at 2pm. Tonight W 4-5ft@ 21 sec’s with ESE winds 10-15mph, low of 39 and partly cloudy. Sunset at 5:56p and high tide at 9pm. 2 days left! Saturday: W 6ft@19 sec’s with…
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Last full day of operation for the shops… Saturday….. 36 and cloudy this morning, WNW 5.9ft@ 7.1-14 sec’s with light NE winds, water temp at 46.6, high tide was at 5:09am and sunrise at 7:01am. This afternoon W 3-4ft@ 13 sec’s with SSE winds 5-10mph, high of 44 and partly cloudy, low tide at 12:48pm. Tonight WNW 3ft@14 sec’s with E winds 5-10mph, low of334 and clear, sunset at 5:55pm, high tide at 7:36pm and low tide at midnight. Friday:…