In 2009 Bernie and I found the most amazing piece of land for our dream retirement home. We bought 120 acres of land between the town of Nipawin and the resort village of Tobin Lake right on the edge of the Saskatchewan River. What makes it so special to us is the amazing view of the river from the top of our ridge. Some of the land had been cleared way back in the 40's but there is enough forest to keep us happy as well.
In 2010 we spent 7 weeks on the site and had a large pole shed ( 40 feet x 60 feet) built. The shed is going to be our work shop, storage for toys ( my quad and Bernie's toolcat) and a fully functional bathroom and laundry room. That last part is very very important! Staying 7 weeks in the bush with no bathroom, shower or flushage is do-able but not necessarily the most desired of circumstances. I did brag last summer that I had running water but it was when I asked Bernie to run and get me some. We managed with a black bag shower and a wash basin that summer. I would heat water for washing either on the wood stove inside the cabin or on the fire. I spent all summer doing that and on the way home it donned to me that all I needed to do was buy an electric kettle, we have power on site, and I would have had hot water much faster and more convenient. Some times these things just don't occur to me until it's to late.
Before we left to go back to the farm for the harvest we cleared the spot for the house and sent the floor plans we designed off to be turned into blue prints.
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