My new work schedule involves three consecutive 24 hour shifts living with and assisting a wonderful local couple, which is fun but I don’t get much exercise. So when I get done on Tuesday I like to get out and hike a mountain or spend an afternoon riding my bike – anything to get my … Continue reading
The Call of the Mountains
Last week I had plans with a few friends to head to Mt Washington on Friday to ski Tuckermans’ Ravine, something I’ve never done but have always wanted to do. As the date grew nearer my anticipation grew as did the frequency with which I was checking the avalanche warnings. Everything was looking good until … Continue reading
Tiny DIY Clay Pot Heater
Well it’s been quite a winter and I’ve been mostly quiet on the blog front, so my apologies to anyone who noticed! I’ve had a great winter with lots of wonderful skiing, mountain biking on the snow-machine trails, and butt sledding down large mountains. I recently started a new home-care job for a local woman, … Continue reading
Town Meeting Day: A Relic of the Past, or a Vision for the Future?
As town meeting day quickly approaches, residents of Calais have some big decisions to make which will greatly impact the future of Town Meetings in our small community. If Calais adopts the four or five different Articles regarding switching town decision making away from votes from the floor to Australian Ballot, it will be the … Continue reading
Biking and Swimming My Way Through the Polar Vortex
This winter has been cold, very cold. We’re getting well acquainted with night temperatures regularly hitting the 15-20 below mark, and day time temps barely creeping above zero. Along with the cold has come a lot of ice and a serious lack of snow. This is a bit problematic for a house that sits 16 … Continue reading
Tiny House Adventures 