Temperature: 4c
Overcast

More logging in progress...





The snow is melting quickly and the ground is getting very soft. Road restrictions are now in effect, which means that no large, heavy vehicles are allowed to drive on the highways and other roads as the ground is too soft(called 'break up'). We are already experiencing terrible pot holes in the city.

I guess we can buck the branches off and wait until break up is over so we can get a logging truck out here to take the trees to the mill.

Temperature -9c
Sunny

Yesterday was the first day of work on the property. Husband brought the Bobcat over and began to clear some of the snow away. We would like to begin building the large shed first, so that all the building materials can be stored and locked up for when the house building begins.

To our surprise the ground is not even frozen. A blanket of snow has insulated the ground before the really cold weather arrived.



He will have to bring out chains for the Bobcat tires next time, so that he can manoeuvre better over the ground.

While husband was out moving snow, I was busy at home preparing a lunch and dinner to take out with us. Salmon rolls for lunch, and hot dogs, veggies with dip and a lemon sponge pie for dinner.

Husband was in the truck warming up when I arrived with the kids, and the Bobcat was parked at the entrance of the driveway.



After lunch the start of falling trees and the burning of branches began.


Husband with the chainsaw


Kids being the keepers of the flame



About 15 trees dropped that day

We also had three of the neighbours drop by while we were working to introduce themselves. I think its going to be a wonderful place to live.