John and Katherine spent a little time this evening practising archery in the garden. This was Katherine’s first attempt with anything other than a stick-and-string bow that she had made herself. John’s composite bow hasn’t seen use in over a decade, so it’s nice that they have a common purpose of putting holes in things….
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Exploits 2011, part 2: The Continuing Saga
Weeks two and three of this year’s trip to Exploits were much sunnier! John and Moss arrived, with Heather, Bob and Eleanor. The day they arrived was cloudy and as soon as the boat entered the cove, the heavens opened and it poured. And poured. Then it rained some more. We hauled everything up to…
All Around the Circle, part 1 (Moreton’s Harbour and Twillingate)
Hip-yer-partner Sally Thibault Hip-yer-partner Sally Brown Fogo, Twillingate, Moreton’s Harbour, All around the circle I’ve wanted to go “all around the circle” for years and years, but have never made the time. Each year we drive up to Cottlesville (north of Gander, south of Twillingate), take the boat across to Exploits Islands and after a…
Bits and bytes
The past few days have been jam-packed. I hardly know where to start! So, in no particular order…. On Saturday we meandered out to Linda Lewis’ place in Chapel Cove to visit the sheep and pick up a spinning wheel part. I ordered a jumbo flyer for my wheel because having to stop part-way through…
Fighting back
Winter always makes a very credible attempt to kick me in the arse. I am not a creature of snow and ice. I am also not a creature of darkness. I am a spring and fall sort of person; one who loves daylight in all its manifestations and one who has to struggle to survive…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 