Comments on: Keeping Warm in a PEI Winter

By: Ally

Ally — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:50:20 +0000

Hi Laura Jane. I found your blog by mistake;I was researching our,up coming, driving trip from Victoria BC to Halifax. While my husband has been busy creating spread sheets and doing comparative analysis regarding hotels vs trailer, rental vs purchasing etc, I read your entire blog!
I was captivated by your story-your bravery,energy and adventurous spirit are inspiring. Of course you are a fabulous writer too!
I have lived in Victoria for almost 20 years and have always resisted the urge to return home. I’m not really sure why? Anyway, here we are, a displaced Maritimer and a lifelong BC boy leaving careers, house and friends to ‘go home’.
I imagine our 1st year will have ups and downs,nothing like your plumbing, insulation,heating ups and downs but ours just the same.
I have considered witing a travel blog – you inspired me to document history…ours. Thank You. Ally

By: Bradley

Bradley — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:27:21 +0000

It seems the 2 year anniversary of taking possession of Whimfield is coming up towards the end of this month. Any celebrations? Any special way to mark this time? Reflections?

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:35:44 +0000

I wonder if natives of PEI contemplate their wood supply as much as we ‘from away’ folk!
Cameron’s logic is irrefutable, lol.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:40:53 +0000

Wood heat is the best heat ever and cutting, chopping, and stacking wood is very therapeutic.

If your woodlot is properly managed you would never need to plant any trees. Most bush like this is so thick you can’t even walk in it. It sustains itself. It is healthy for the forest to harvest trees, as noted above.

As I recall, you guys moved here to get away from the 9 to 5 and to work less, so….billable hours be gone. :)

By: warren

warren — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:37:32 +0000

Awww…Cameron is sweet on you! And saving the gym membership is a big savings in itself!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:33:38 +0000

Haven’t been on here for a while. Another beautiful post. Just makes me miss you guys more! Have you checked your mail lately?

By: Brianne W

Brianne W — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:06:37 +0000

Dont forget to plant a new little tree for every tree you take down… otherwise in a 100 years there will be no wood left to chop down lol for the next generation :) Sustainable energy!!

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:52:38 +0000

We aren’t able to cut our own wood where we live, but we do heat our entire home with a woodstove. There is no other heat like it. I find I am cold whenever I go to another person’s home and the heat with electrical or forced air. Brr. Just thinking about it -and then there is the savings as well. So much cheaper to heat with wood.

PS I was down in Montague visiting my sister a couple of weeks ago, And ended up seeing your home on her road. Small world.

By: Mom Marjorie

Mom Marjorie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:41:36 +0000

Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.
After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.

By: ira

ira — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:15:59 +0000

was also checking the snowman in photo : )
and beautiful woodwall you have there!