Quick trip to 108 Mile Ranch

Just got back from a quick 2 day trip up to the lot.  It was mucky on the driveway so Len put down some of the woodchips we created from chipping trees last fall.  Very little snow on the lot.  Len put up our address number sign.  On Wednesday we went and met with the local building inspector, electrical inspector, BC Hydro, the power pole putting up people, and had lunch at the Yummers restaurant in 100 Mile House. (owned by our soon-to-be across the road neighbour, Debbie).  It was indeed Yummers and we would recommend it when anyone is going through town.  In the afternoon we had a visit from Jeff, a local engineer who explained why we need to make some

changes to the south side of the house.  Something about sheer forces and wind load with small spaces between many big windows.  He turns out to be a pilot (like Len) and so also chatted about the RV10 Len built and the types of aircraft he had flown. Next came Hector and his son who will help Len with the physical labour part of putting up the house.  Then came Ward and Steve who are our footings and foundation guys.  They looked at the hole that Joe dug for us last fall and did some calculations and measurements to get a final quote on the job.  Everyone was gone by about 6:30 when we had our supper of turkey soup and buns.  Watched a movie on the computer before calling it a day.  Today we were happy to see that it had only gone down to -2 in the motorhome ( we go without heat overnight).  The previous night it had gone down to - 5.  Way better than the unseasonal -12 we had last fall over the Thanksgiving long weekend.  Now that was cold!  A great drive there and back through Little Fort and over the pass on Highway 24.  Very little traffic, dry roads and good company.  The reality of the large scope of this project is being reinforced almost daily and this trip really nailed that home.  So many little details to keep in mind!  If we do one thing at a time and keep track of the next few things coming up I think it will be better than trying to remember everything all the time.  Write it down! has become our mantra.