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When things take a left turn
When we first looked at this property three-and-a-half years ago, Steph, the former owner, the realtor and I found ourselves on the other side of the…
Oct 29, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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Meet Montana. She's from Texas. And other tales from beyond the grid.
I’d been saving this story for some time now, but for various reasons I haven’t had a chance to follow through as much as I would have liked.
Oct 1, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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Nova Scotia coastal protection continues to lag; Off-grid and Hurricane Lee; Shipwright's pizza; and more
The plot thickens.
Sep 20, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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Endless rain, Sheepdogs, and more
It’s no secret it’s been a dreary summer on the South Shore this year.
Aug 18, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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In the weeds; at the restaurants
Perhaps I should change the name of this newsletter to the Ramblings of an Old Geezer, or something like that.
Aug 5, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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The critters come calling
I had a wake up call the other day.
Jul 21, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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Coastal protection: first steps. Right steps?
A card arrived in the mail with a lovely watercolour depiction of Hirtle’s Beach.
Jun 18, 2023
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Around the property: Moving from spring into summer
Our modest patch of land is actually a sanctuary for a number of endangered species.
Jun 4, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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Woodstack: the festival; back to the Annapolis Valley; and more
My adventures this time included a visit to The Noodle Guy in the Valley.
May 21, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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The off-grid news; local architect, international architecture; and more
A luxury off-grid trailer - but you’ll pay for it
May 8, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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Leaving the grid; and a trip to the Valley with a visit to The Rice Bowl
Solar lights at our property at sunset.
Apr 30, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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Making an off-grid move sounds easy, but you can’t bank on it
Our off-grid home.
Apr 16, 2023
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Charles Mandel
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