Update

First - It is RAINING! This is very welcome because the fire situation was getting very serious. There was a smoke haze over everything and people were developing breathing problems. It also means I can take a day or two off from my three or four hour a day job of building the garden shed.

We had a visit from our friend Les yesterday. He has moved from Mexico for a while and is back living in Nanaimo where he is preparing for a 60 day cruise and then a lengthy visit to New Zealand and England. He will be gone for several months.

He was in Campbell River for a tennis tournament so he came a day early to visit with us. We went for a feed of fish and chips at Dick's on the dock. It was delicious as usual. This morning Les got up for his tennis and it was raining! He headed off for the courts and if they decide to play in spite of the rain he will stop by later for a shower before he heads home. It is always fun to catch up with Les. He lives an interesting/complicated life!

Here are the garden shed photos! First the old smoke house foundation and my new cantilevered base. The corners will be supported with 4X4 pressure treated posts (from Brooks' burn pile).

Back wall up.

All walls finished, door framed and siding (reclaimed cedar fence boards) on three walls.

Inside details

I have to put siding on the front, install the door (salvaged from the old shed) and build the roof. By using salvaged material from the old fence, I have managed to keep costs down to $165. I bought two bundles of shingles but I think one will do so I can return the second one and get almost $40 back.

Life is Good!