Grasshopper's Rolling Path

[Grasshopper]

Finished a short paddling video today. 

It was a misty day last week with lots of low cloud and fog. A wonderful day for a paddle around Garden Bay lake. 

It was cold so I got to try out my drysuit.  Kept me super warm and if I get lost I will be easy to spot! 

The drive there is also a fun run.

 

 

[Tym]

How did such a nice person like @Grasshopper show up? Was it our engaging dialogue members banter each others head in with here...lol

[XTreme]

Superb Michelle......very atmospheric!

[boboneleg]

2 hours ago, XTreme said:

Superb Michelle......very atmospheric!

Absolutely lovely  

[Buckster]

Great, which canoe have you got? 

[Grasshopper]

14 hours ago, Buckster said:

Great, which canoe have you got? 

A Clipper 16' Prospector

Her name is Sally

[Grasshopper]

So....today was an exciting day. 

Something came about that I thought was out of reach after we decided to purchase our van instead of a home back in July.

Home prices in Canada are expensive and after the van I figured we would be renting places here and there, as there was no way we could afford another home.

Well dreams tend to have a way of being persistent and out of habit we kept looking in the place that we have wanted to move for years now.

Prices were still high, but then one day on the way back to camp I found it.  I small home, which is all we want and some land, in the spot we had wanted, at a price we could do.

I called the agent, an offer had already been put in.  No way, it had only been on the market for 3 days.  I was kicking myself, how did I miss this opportunity.

A week later the agent called, the first offer had a problem and I was next in line. 

So we put an offer in, they accepted and today we signed for our new home on the east coast of Canada in the province of Nova Scotia. . We haven't seen the place but have been researching homes in the area for many years now.  I also had a great agent check everything out for us.

That means I could actually show up for pie some day @Tym, just say'n....lol

So excited to have a place to hang out in for our winters, while we still travel the rest of the year.  Also a great investment.

Now the crazy part begins......

We are bored sitting around and want to see our new place.  So this means driving across Canada in the winter.  Honestly, I have more experience on a bike in the snow then I do with 4 wheels, but I grew up in it and will approach everything with a calmness that I hope will get me through.

The vehicles get new tires in December and we have all the safety gear, but I am still really nervous about the over 6000km drive.  Even though I did way more kms in the past 8 months, it is the nature of winter that changes everything.

I was going to take my canoe, but luckily some people have talked me out of that craziness.  WINDS + ICE + CANOE SAIL = Fast way into the ditch...  I will leave her with a friend and come back out west for her in the summer!  Another reason for a road trip is only a good thing.

I am excited, nervous, and a bit scared.  But it sure will be a snowy adventure.  

Right now departure date is December 12th.  Any happy thoughts you want to throw my will be gladly accepted. 

 

If you actually read all this....

 

[Grasshopper]

11 minutes ago, Marcel said:

Atmospheric Pete!!.. When did you become a meteorologist.. 

Hey, I love creating an atmosphere, Pete gets my groove....

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

7 hours ago, Grasshopper said:

So....today was an exciting day. 

Something came about that I thought was out of reach after we decided to purchase our van instead of a home back in July.

Home prices in Canada are expensive and after the van I figured we would be renting places here and there, as there was no way we could afford another home.

Well dreams tend to have a way of being persistent and out of habit we kept looking in the place that we have wanted to move for years now.

Prices were still high, but then one day on the way back to camp I found it.  I small home, which is all we want and some land, in the spot we had wanted, at a price we could do.

I called the agent, an offer had already been put in.  No way, it had only been on the market for 3 days.  I was kicking myself, how did I miss this opportunity.

A week later the agent called, the first offer had a problem and I was next in line. 

So we put an offer in, they accepted and today we signed for our new home on the east coast of Canada in the province of Nova Scotia. . We haven't seen the place but have been researching homes in the area for many years now.  I also had a great agent check everything out for us.

That means I could actually show up for pie some day @Tym, just say'n....lol

So excited to have a place to hang out in for our winters, while we still travel the rest of the year.  Also a great investment.

Now the crazy part begins......

We are bored sitting around and want to see our new place.  So this means driving across Canada in the winter.  Honestly, I have more experience on a bike in the snow then I do with 4 wheels, but I grew up in it and will approach everything with a calmness that I hope will get me through.

The vehicles get new tires in December and we have all the safety gear, but I am still really nervous about the over 6000km drive.  Even though I did way more kms in the past 8 months, it is the nature of winter that changes everything.

I was going to take my canoe, but luckily some people have talked me out of that craziness.  WINDS + ICE + CANOE SAIL = Fast way into the ditch...  I will leave her with a friend and come back out west for her in the summer!  Another reason for a road trip is only a good thing.

I am excited, nervous, and a bit scared.  But it sure will be a snowy adventure.  

Right now departure date is December 12th.  Any happy thoughts you want to throw my will be gladly accepted. 

 

If you actually read all this....

 

Weird gif soz

I had a feeling it was the best of both worlds heading your way and when we hadn't heard earlier even though I was busy running through other jobs I thought hmmm where's Grasshopper, we haven't heard?!

CONGRATULATIONS very very happy for you

[Tym]

1 hour ago, Grasshopper said:

 

So we put an offer in, they accepted and today we signed for our new home on the east coast of Canada in the province of Nova Scotia. . We haven't seen the place but have been researching homes in the area for many years now.  I also had a great agent check everything out for us.

That means I could actually show up for pie some day @Tym, just say'n....lol

 

We have a nice B&B next door first nights on me... as far as NavakaScotia...is that safe from russian missles yet, i dunno, people actually live there? 

[Grasshopper]

1 hour ago, Tym said:

We have a nice B&B next door first nights on me... as far as NavakaScotia...is that safe from russian missles yet, i dunno, people actually live there? 

It’s all good, the new place has all the amenities.

 

[boboneleg]

@Grasshopper

Superb news, you will seeing Canada From a whole new perspective

[Buckster]

Enjoy New Scotland, I know I enjoy old Scotland.

[Buckster]

Marcel will be able to visit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is it too late to get out of the deal?

[Sir Fallsalot]

17 hours ago, Grasshopper said:

So....today was an exciting day. 

Something came about that I thought was out of reach after we decided to purchase our van instead of a home back in July.

Home prices in Canada are expensive and after the van I figured we would be renting places here and there, as there was no way we could afford another home.

Well dreams tend to have a way of being persistent and out of habit we kept looking in the place that we have wanted to move for years now.

Prices were still high, but then one day on the way back to camp I found it.  I small home, which is all we want and some land, in the spot we had wanted, at a price we could do.

I called the agent, an offer had already been put in.  No way, it had only been on the market for 3 days.  I was kicking myself, how did I miss this opportunity.

A week later the agent called, the first offer had a problem and I was next in line. 

So we put an offer in, they accepted and today we signed for our new home on the east coast of Canada in the province of Nova Scotia. . We haven't seen the place but have been researching homes in the area for many years now.  I also had a great agent check everything out for us.

That means I could actually show up for pie some day @Tym, just say'n....lol

So excited to have a place to hang out in for our winters, while we still travel the rest of the year.  Also a great investment.

Now the crazy part begins......

We are bored sitting around and want to see our new place.  So this means driving across Canada in the winter.  Honestly, I have more experience on a bike in the snow then I do with 4 wheels, but I grew up in it and will approach everything with a calmness that I hope will get me through.

The vehicles get new tires in December and we have all the safety gear, but I am still really nervous about the over 6000km drive.  Even though I did way more kms in the past 8 months, it is the nature of winter that changes everything.

I was going to take my canoe, but luckily some people have talked me out of that craziness.  WINDS + ICE + CANOE SAIL = Fast way into the ditch...  I will leave her with a friend and come back out west for her in the summer!  Another reason for a road trip is only a good thing.

I am excited, nervous, and a bit scared.  But it sure will be a snowy adventure.  

Right now departure date is December 12th.  Any happy thoughts you want to throw my will be gladly accepted. 

 

If you actually read all this....

 

Driving 6000km in bad weather for some reason really appeals to me, my old 4 runner was great in the snow even with shit tyres on, looking forward to the reports if you can be bothered to do one 

[Grasshopper]

11 hours ago, Marcel said:

Your such a tweeb.... Chances are pretty slim to none... She might spot in the corner of her eyes one of my two glorious bikes one of these days thoe... 

So where exactly do you live? 

[Grasshopper]

4 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Driving 6000km in bad weather for some reason really appeals to me, my old 4 runner was great in the snow even with shit tyres on, looking forward to the reports if you can be bothered to do one 

At first I was apprehensive, then I was nervous, now I am starting to look forward to the adventure and the challenge. 

I should have internet access for most of the way as I will be staying on the major highways.  I will be recording for future movies, but I hope to do daily shorts on my YouTube channel.  Those movies would be vertical, which I know is hard for some people to deal with......lol

[Pedro]

3 minutes ago, Grasshopper said:

So where exactly do you live? 

 

From what gets posted around here, all the men around drive on winter tires and all the women with big smiles!

[Grasshopper]

5 minutes ago, Marcel said:

Northern new Brunswick... About 20 km from the biggest city in the area...Bathurst new Brunswick. 

Were you born there?

[Grasshopper]

3 minutes ago, Marcel said:

Are you fitting the van with winter tires.... I might have miss it.. If you did mention  it previously 

Yes, the stock tires are shit, so we are getting some new beauties put on before we leave.

I am also getting some new Nokian tires for the 4Runner.

Happy snowflakes all around! 

[Grasshopper]

19 minutes ago, Marcel said:

The longest part of your journey and maybe the snowiess is gonna be getting through northern Ontario to reach Quebec.. Its a long stretch.. It is a humongous country that we have... 

It is a crazy big country when you get out into it.  I am also hoping the weather through the mountain passes in BC cooperates, not the longest part of the trip but definitely some of the most epic roads I will be on.

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

So do we get the agents pic of what you've bought unseen?

[Grasshopper]

11 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

So do we get the agents pic of what you've bought unseen?

I'm shy about the simple nature of the home, but here is a pic of the land.

I love how it is surrounded by trees even beyond the property boarders. 

 

....and here is the backyard view from the house.  Looking forward to getting some of my own pics of the place.

 

[Grasshopper]

5 minutes ago, Marcel said:

The winters are relatively mild there.. In most years...you'll get the odd snow storm but most melts away after a few days... 

That is what I have heard and one of the reasons we picked that location in general.  Very similar to the weather we have on the Sunshine Coast here in BC.

I think we are tucked in far enough, so hopefully the storms will leave our roof be. 

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

50 minutes ago, Grasshopper said:

I'm shy about the simple nature of the home, but here is a pic of the land.

I love how it is surrounded by trees even beyond the property boarders. 

 

....and here is the backyard view from the house.  Looking forward to getting some of my own pics of the place.

 

You don't need to be shy, there's nothing at all wrong with simple. The more you have the more complicated things get, simple is good. 

I love how you have all that space around you, that's far more important to feeling good in a place. I also like that you're set back from the road a bit.

Looks great