Category Archives: The Land

Back in the Bush

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

I dropped by Millville on the way to the bush and stayed there quite late, setting up a Saturday trip to Houlton, Maine, and how I would come out tomorrow. When I got to the land it was pitch dark, … Continue reading →

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Sunny Days, in Some Ways

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

April 30 I came back to the bush today. I was late getting in, since I had stopped at Dennis’ to collect my inverter I’d left with him for the winter. Unfortunately, he didn’t know where it had been stored … Continue reading →

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Working in the Bush

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

I was asleep by eleven last night and dreamt of people I won’t be seeing for a while. This morning I lay in bed and then got up to start a fire. Soon I was warm and setting up the … Continue reading →

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In the Cabin

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Barry Pomeroy

The flight to the land really begins with my last day in town. I had to input some grades and then a number of people wanted to see me, so I organized Jackie just after I dealt with my grades … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Cabin Until Spring

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Barry Pomeroy

We woke fairly late today, around 9am, although Dennis was likely up earlier. He went for a tour of the land while I built up the fire and when he came back we were thoroughly awake. I made them the … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Visitors

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Barry Pomeroy

It was sunny all day today, which is kind of what I’d expected when I came to the bush. Instead this is the first day of sun. I went for a walk to the stream but spent most of my … Continue reading →

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Nasty Emails and Pleasant Families

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Barry Pomeroy

I went out of the bush today at 2pm, having spent the morning letting the fire go out and packing what I needed. Crossing the stream was easier than I thought, with the garbage bags wrapped around my feet and … Continue reading →

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Getting Wet in the Winter

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Barry Pomeroy

You wouldn’t think that a shower in the icy cold greenhouse would be that nice, but I thought again today how it was at least as pleasant as other showers I have had in the UK, for instance, where the … Continue reading →

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The Changes in a Person

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Barry Pomeroy

The night is very still. Outside the sky is clear for the first time since I arrived nearly, and the stars are brilliant and plenteous. My water supply is still largely due to the rain and snow that came off … Continue reading →

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A Stormy Day with the Mad Trapper

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Barry Pomeroy

The storm the radio had been threatening me with came last night. It began yesterday afternoon, but when I woke this morning there was at least seven inches of snow on the ground, which means travel is slightly more difficult. … Continue reading →

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