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Keeping it all straight...

So, there are many of you that know about the Coleman house purchase, but there may be some of you who are wondering what is going on... well, we bought a house in the mountains. 


"Aren't you going to Cape Breton?" You ask. Yes, we are going to Cape Breton just as soon as we have everything sorted out with the Coleman house. 

Here's the plan, folks. We have a lady who will rent the house in Coleman for the next year. We are doing some quick fixes for her so that she is super comfy. We are also building a shed to store our stuff in for the year. When I say "We" here, it is Justin who will do the work. I have two bambinos to tend to, so that limits my function here. 

Once we are done with the house here, we are hitting the road and driving across Canada to Cape Breton. We will spend a year working on clearing the land, getting septic and water on the property and what ever else comes... maybe the driveway? Perhaps our Yurt? 

In a years time, we will be returning to Coleman and renovating the house. Our idea is to live in Coleman 1/2 the time and in Cape Breton 1/2 the time once we have our properties sorted out and livable. Who knows if this will all work out as planned, but we are willing to try. 

We have always wanted a place in the mountains... it was in our 10 year plan. We also want our farm in CB with a cabin and a yurt. It's all starting to come into place. I am sure that there will be struggles - there already have been - but if it all works out, it will be totally worth it. 

I hope that has answered some of the questions you all have. This blog is an attempt to document this adventure that is sure to be a bumpy ride. Stay tuned.

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