Cottage Adventure

[przed]

So, no bears have made their appearance at the cottage so far.

But when we tried to drive into town for dinner tonight we found that the storm that came through last night felled a tree right across the very narrow road that goes into the cottage. Basically, we're trapped.

We've left a message with the neighbor who's supposed to sort out emergencies for the cottage's owner. And if we haven't heard from anyone by tomorrow we'll be wading in with the axe and seeing if we can shift it ourselves. It is, fortunately, not the biggest tree I've seen go down, but it'll still be a lot of work to move it without a chainsaw.

So glad we've got cell access or we'd be in really big trouble.

Comments

[dawnebeth.livejournal.com]

Oh, adventure does come with a price. Take care when using that chain saw. Don't want you losing any toes.

I always like to think that this sort of thing will be worked into a future story.

[przed.livejournal.com]

Oh, we will not be using a chainsaw ourselves. We both have known too many people who have had chainsaw accidents. At most , we'll be using axes. But the owner has been in touch and is looking for someone to help. Fingers crossed!

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Wrangle up a few beavers? *dies laughing* No, really. Take care and don't hurt yourself with those axes! A chainsaw would be easier!

[przed.livejournal.com]

They're our national animal. They should help, right. *g*

The owner has told us there is a chainsaw on the property, but there's no way either of us want to touch it. :(

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

Oh, good luck with everything and please keep us posted.

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

Oh no! Keep us 'posted' - all fingers crossed for your swift release but I'm off on my travels and will be logging off for about three days from tomorrow night. By the time I'm back online I expect the drama to be all over!!!

[seleneheart]

This is, like, the most Canadian vacation ever.

Language observation - in the US we would call it a cabin whether it's made of logs or not. If it's a home in the woods, it's a cabin. Unless we're in upstate New York, then we would call it a camp. Even if it's a super-fancy house, if it's in the woods, it's a camp.

[przed.livejournal.com]

It's certainly been an interesting vacation. Fortunately the rest of it has been restful, not exciting. *g*

As for the language observation, in southern Ontario we use cottage for pretty much every small house in the bush. (And we say bush, not woods.). In northern Ontario, where the Sweetie is from, they use camp. Regional variation is so fascinating.