I know it's hard not to wonder when you don't see us blogging.....it must have been some sort of satellite problem (not at our end), but remember we have a I SPOT, an Irridium Satellite phone, a Globalstar Satellite phone and a phone to call airlines...... we have been out here 3 years and are used to looking after ourselves... we are aware at all times that it is just the two of us for a 100 kms and we depend on each other greatly to remain safe. 
The route up around the knob was a no go and so we backtracked and Bryan went for a day long walk and found a route around the other side of the knob. We had to made snow bridges to cross the creek and back again and are now ONLY 1/2 km from the Inklin. Bryan saw it and said it reminded him of the Yukon River. Big backups of ice 10' high and dirty. But he said we can made it. It's -20 today and we are exhausted....so stayed home. Bryan moved the greenhouse barrel stove into his shop today....the little wall tent stove was not keeping the chickens warm enough....this morning they were twice their size and gave low "I'm So Cold" chirps.
The route up around the knob was a no go and so we backtracked and Bryan went for a day long walk and found a route around the other side of the knob. We had to made snow bridges to cross the creek and back again and are now ONLY 1/2 km from the Inklin. Bryan saw it and said it reminded him of the Yukon River. Big backups of ice 10' high and dirty. But he said we can made it. It's -20 today and we are exhausted....so stayed home. Bryan moved the greenhouse barrel stove into his shop today....the little wall tent stove was not keeping the chickens warm enough....this morning they were twice their size and gave low "I'm So Cold" chirps.
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Good to hear the chickens are getting an energy retrofit ;-) We find the warmer they are the better they lay in the winter, as long as they get enough light. Light for 16 hrs/day is optimal, less than 12 hours and they drop off laying as well, no mater how warm it is.
ReplyDeleteI like your new route better. You had me worried about avalanches with the other route.
Hey Bryan&Vikki yes i did begin to wonder. This technology is a pain but we struggle without it !!
ReplyDeleteHow would trappers even 20 years ago contact family,order supplies etc? Would they have used a radio? So you spent a day around the cabin bet you worked just as hard ! Its hard to do nothing :)(: Brian
Hello AlbertaFarmer....our chickens are spoilt...they like company and extra food from the kitchen especially if it is spagetti, or potatoes or rice. What kind of chickens do you have. next year we are thinking of adding some Barred Rocks also. Our 7 leghorns still are laying 5 to 6 eggs a day...even without lots of light. We keep the light on and so when the generator is on in the evening they get a few more hours. Chickens are a great animal......instead of AlbertaFarmer it would be great to call you by a name...whatdo you think
ReplyDeleteBryan....trappers long ago had it real tough but they were tough...we could do without but why!!!!I have written it down on our spring list to stop into the satelite provider and get backup newer equipment....we like the internet....but could do without it if need be... But Why
ReplyDeleteI've thought about the name thing and I'm just too old school I guess. First name is Evan if that makes any difference.
ReplyDeleteLeghorns are definately the laying machine of the chicken world but their brains sure are small. ;-0 Not that regular chickens are that smart either. We really like Barred Rocks as layers. They are more hardy and have nice big brown shelled eggs. We tried Sexalink Browns this year, (a Leghorn cross) but they seem to die at the drop of a hat compared to a heritage breed like Barred Rock, so we are going back to them. Have you thought about keeping a rooster over and raising your own chicks?
They days start getting longer again today! Merry Christmas to you two.
Merry Christmas Evan. No a rooster wouldn't work here. We'd need a separate place for him. We can just order the Barred Rock day old chicks from Alberta and they arrive in Whitehorse on the bus.. and we'll raise them.
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