Subj : For 13 years I wintered here
To   : Rob Mccart
From : August Abolins
Date : Sun Aug 06 2023 20:36:00

Hello Rob Mccart!

** On Monday 31.07.23 - 01:25, Rob Mccart wrote to MIKE POWELL:

 RM> For 13 years I wintered here, which was fun because there
 RM> was no way that didn't cost a fortune to keep running
 RM> water so I had a wooden box on the ice covering the hole
 RM> to slow down the freezing where I got my water in pails.

But wouldn't the box freeze to the water just the same? Or.. I  
suppose you frequented the water hole enough so that it would  
never freeze up solid?

Myself, I am currently collecting rainwater in 60L bins for the  
purposes of having water for flushing. The line to the toilet  
has an issue, so normal operation is not possible.


 RM> I used to tell people I had running water.. if I really
 RM> hurried.. B) Parking and mailbox was about a mile from the
 RM> house, snowshoes and toboggan for getting groceries in.
 RM> Some mornings I woke up and the pails of water in the
 RM> kitchen would have a layer of ice on them.

Man.. that's roughing it in bush!

(Ever read Roughing It In the Bush by Moodie?  It has many  
moments describing a 1st settler's experiences).

And.. what about now?  Is your parking and mailbox closer to  
the house/cabin?

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