Ben's Barge -Nov 2012

Decided to take Liam to Ons Tweede Huis in November 2012. First time I had every been here in November. We hitched a ride on buddy Ben's Barge. Took us 5hrs. Liam loved it. Until he fell asleep. We took a floatplane home. We spent 5 days in the cabin. Man is it dark here this time of year. Only light from 9-4. Some very big tides also. My lasting memory was one night when me and Liam were going to sleep. It was about 8pm. It had been pitch black dark for 3.5hrs already. We are in the loft..in our sleeping bags. It is raining soo hard and the wind is shaking the cabin. Pitch black. Nearest phone or help is at least a 30min walk through wet westcoast bush. Liam is sleeping right beside me. He says "dad I'm a little bit scared". Dad answers "I'm a little bit scared too". Hopefully trips like this build character..good character.
We spent a bunch of time prepping the cabin for a Spring 2013 trip. We cleared the front area and started on foundation work for big deck.
 We also two wolves. Quite close..sorry no pictures..so i guess it didn't really happen then.

Fishing With Mike- June 2012

I spent a week out exploring with my friend Mike. We caught lots of fish. Well not lots of bigs ones. But at least one of every type possible. Salmon,Halibut, Crab, Prawns, Red Snapper, Lingcod and Rock Fish. mmmm

Spring 2012 One Week Trip

This was our only trip as a whole family this year. It's a lot of work to be here with three little kids. Especially a new born with a serious heart condtion. We are long ways from anywhere. Lots of work to keep the place warm and the kids fed. But we still had lots of fun. And as the kids get older..it only gets better. :)
Yes.. some people may question my parenting techniques. My daughter did slide down a barnacle covered rock on her belly. Plus I left my son on a tiny little rock on our canoe trip..just for the picture. I'm just thankfully to have children that are so much fun. They seem to be enjoying themselves now ......I will probally get payed back when they are teenagers.

Guys Trip

It's been a long time since I updated this blog. Some how it hasn't been a real priority the last year. But now that our son Sawyer is doing so well. I hope to update it a bunch. Sawyer  charged through heart surgery like a champ He  is quickly growing up to be quite the character. Lots of big smiles and mischievous grins. He is just learning to walk now so he is already to start exploring the beach. Hopefully we can get him potty trained so there isn't anymore cloth diapers to scrub in the surf :).
I will give little summary of the past year comings and going's at Ons Tweede Huis

Somehow I convinced a bunch of guys..trip to the cabin would be a good way to spend a long weekend. Well I ended up with quite the group  of us. Ages 10- Grandpa. Lots of  great energy. Pretty Much the worst possible weather. But everyone still seemed to have a good time. Not much for fishing. Too Much rain and wind. I love taking people to the ocean for their first time..especially kids. They are so curious and there is so much to discover.