I owe Norm $10

I owe Norm $10

Okay, okay – the Digger Guy finally showed up yesterday like Norm said he would.  It’s worth losing the $10 bet just to have construction under way, finally!  Actually a better description of the activities the past 24 hours might be,...
Murphy’s Law of Agricultural Building Construction

Murphy’s Law of Agricultural Building Construction

Our first priority when we moved to this property four years ago, was to plant the vineyard – no grapes, no wine. All things considered that went pretty smoothly, in a timely manner just about as we expected.  Mind you Norm and I had total control over that....
Veteran’s Day 2010

Veteran’s Day 2010

The first annual Veteran’s Day ceremony was celebrated at the memorial in the vineyard, dedicated to the two Navy pilots were lost when their plane crashed here in 1961.  Their story is documented in a former Blog.Several Charter members, Memorial...

EH? What’d you say?

Norm was a firefighter for 32 years in the days before OSHA requirements were initiated requiring protective equipment to be used to prevent damage to ear drums from the blasts of fire engine horns and sirens. As a result he has some noticeable, but rarely...
Trip Log Part 2

Trip Log Part 2

Vancouver Island now sports a blossoming wine and cider industry – which was not there when I left 33 years ago. Their brochure welcomes you to the “Wine Islands” where there are more than 80 vineyards growing grapes for over 40 wineries on Vancouver Island and the...