The winter of 2013-14 has been particularly difficult. For the past two months our primary residence has been without a working heat pump forcing us to rely on our wood stove for sustenance. This was a new experience for all of us made even more challenging by two bouts with extreme temperatures in the single digits including a day without any electricity. Cold temperatures, heavy snow, and a serious ice storm lead to many snow days for the kids. The pipes at the cabin burst during the worst of it.
Fortunately the HVAC guy showed up at the house this weekend just as the plumber finished fixing the cabin. The plumber explained how to use an air compressor to properly winterize the cabin. This cabin chore takes only about 15 minutes, and possibly saves a lot of money and grief. The HVAC guy almost finished his job too.
Pictured above, the river rose to above ten feet and raged before receding as temperatures rose to 59 degrees. The winter is not over, but the relief of today's sunshine was welcomed.
