We are on now on C+2 (that is Canada day 2) and things are falling into place. We have some internet connectivity so it is time to catch up on everything that has happened over the last several days. When our adventure was last updated, we were in Keene New Hampshire and enjoying a brief respite from the daily grind of loading, driving, and unloading everything. The animals seemed to enjoy the break almost as much as the humans.
Thursday August 14th
We got up and drove to the last US town prior to the Canadian border so we could get an early start with the border crossing escapade being well rested. As we headed further north we came to realize that there are some very desolate places in the United States, and northern Maine is one of those places. We stopped briefly in Augusta Maine to talk with the barn where the horses will board until the Canadian Transport can pick them up for the final leg of their journey. The barn owners were exceptionally grateful, and they had some very good advice before heading further north, stock up. We took the advice and are very thankful, because northern Maine does not really have any stops for gas or anything else once you head out from Augusta. We made it to Houlton Maine and spent a nice evening getting everything together for the morning.
We got up and drove to the last US town prior to the Canadian border so we could get an early start with the border crossing escapade being well rested. As we headed further north we came to realize that there are some very desolate places in the United States, and northern Maine is one of those places. We stopped briefly in Augusta Maine to talk with the barn where the horses will board until the Canadian Transport can pick them up for the final leg of their journey. The barn owners were exceptionally grateful, and they had some very good advice before heading further north, stock up. We took the advice and are very thankful, because northern Maine does not really have any stops for gas or anything else once you head out from Augusta. We made it to Houlton Maine and spent a nice evening getting everything together for the morning.
Friday August 15th
06:00 We get up
07:10 Everything is loaded
07:40 Breakfast on the go and entering the ramp headed north on I-95
08:20 Arrive at the border
08:30 Finish the preliminary chit chat with the border guard
08:35 Begin work on the temporary worker visa
09:15 In the car headed north on Transcanada Highway 2
06:00 We get up
07:10 Everything is loaded
07:40 Breakfast on the go and entering the ramp headed north on I-95
08:20 Arrive at the border
08:30 Finish the preliminary chit chat with the border guard
08:35 Begin work on the temporary worker visa
09:15 In the car headed north on Transcanada Highway 2
They did not check any of the contents of the vehicle, nor did they check any of the pets, not even the bird. This was far easier than we had thought it would be and the answer lies in the fact that the initial work visa is a one year visa. In the eyes of the Canadian government we are simply visiting for an extended period of time.
Well, that left us ample time to drive across New Brunswick and over the 13 kilometer bridge to Prince Edward Island and allowed us to arrive on the island at 2pm. After a quick stop at the visitor center to get a free updated map, we were headed “Up West” to Alberton to check out the new house.
Home Stinky Home OR Where is my Bed?
Well the house looks exactly as it did in the photos we had seen before, but there was a strange smell in the kitchen. It smelled of old fish and mold, and good lord, it is the refrigerator. It was apparently a refrigerator that was used to store old fish and the drip tray for the condensation had a nice thick layer of mold. It was clear from its condition that it had to go, so out comes the dolly, the restraining straps attached, and the fridge is out in the garage (but not without leaving a trail of slime across the floor). It took two rounds of cleaning before the smell was exorcized form the room. Well, one piece of furniture that we will need is a new refrigerator (put that on the “to do” list for tomorrow).
Well the house looks exactly as it did in the photos we had seen before, but there was a strange smell in the kitchen. It smelled of old fish and mold, and good lord, it is the refrigerator. It was apparently a refrigerator that was used to store old fish and the drip tray for the condensation had a nice thick layer of mold. It was clear from its condition that it had to go, so out comes the dolly, the restraining straps attached, and the fridge is out in the garage (but not without leaving a trail of slime across the floor). It took two rounds of cleaning before the smell was exorcized form the room. Well, one piece of furniture that we will need is a new refrigerator (put that on the “to do” list for tomorrow).
As we wondered through the house it became clear to us that certain rooms were going to have to be repainted in order to match any of our furniture. Additionally since three of the rooms had been painted specifically for children, they were going to have to be repainted on general principles.
As renters, we need permission before we alter the property so before anything was unloaded from the vehicles, we spoke with the owners to make sure we could make some changes to the property. Thankfully they felt the same way about the paint scheme, and had no real attachment to the fridge, so everything is going well.
As renters, we need permission before we alter the property so before anything was unloaded from the vehicles, we spoke with the owners to make sure we could make some changes to the property. Thankfully they felt the same way about the paint scheme, and had no real attachment to the fridge, so everything is going well.
As we settled in to sleep, we got a call from the driver who will be delivering our household goods and the arrival date has moved from Sunday the 17th to Tuesday the 19th. Well that is not so bad, but we do not have anything to sleep on except the floor. Wait, we do have a large dog bed form Orvis, and since the floors are all hardwood, that thing is starting to look pretty good. However, it will only sleep one comfortably, and so it goes to Nancy while I get the thin yoga mat. It was a pretty good night, we were both so tired we did not notice any difference between these beds and anything else we could have had, and we woke early (the sun comes up at 5:30) and started our day.
C+2
It has not been as eventful as yesterday but we have been out to see the stables where the horses will board, and we made contact with the driver who will be bringing the horses across the border. We also had the time to get into Charlottetown to get the new washing machine and fridge. As we were out running our errands, we got a call from the folks here on the island to make sure that we had arrived alright and that everything was in order. They were a bit shocked that we had slept on the floor overnight, and so by the end of the day they had set us up with a local hotel gratis until our household stuff arrives. I guess it is a dog’s life overnight.
It has not been as eventful as yesterday but we have been out to see the stables where the horses will board, and we made contact with the driver who will be bringing the horses across the border. We also had the time to get into Charlottetown to get the new washing machine and fridge. As we were out running our errands, we got a call from the folks here on the island to make sure that we had arrived alright and that everything was in order. They were a bit shocked that we had slept on the floor overnight, and so by the end of the day they had set us up with a local hotel gratis until our household stuff arrives. I guess it is a dog’s life overnight.
Well, tomorrow starts the painting……
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