How green are we? Like most people, we make an effort to reduce our footprint on this earth of ours, but it wasn’t until the other day that we actually sat down and listed what we do. And we’re kind of happy with the results!
We recycle wherever possible to reduce solid waste disposal; newspapers, cardboard, glass, cans and plastic. Our guests in the Lake House suite have their own bins for recycling – and we’re delighted to see they use them on a regular basis.
Our cleaning materials are biodegradable, and laundry is done with a high efficiency washer and dryer . Faucet restrictors have been fitted in all bathrooms and both kitchens, so we’re working to reduce water consumption. One of the three toilets is low flush, with plans to replace the others soon. And we use 100% recycled toilet tissue throughout.
Our extensive gardens and lawns are fertilized organically – very important when living on waterfront.
While we haven’t yet got to the point of owning a hybrid car, we drive a 4 cylinder Honda CRV that is economical on fuel, and we make an effort to reduce our 15-mile trips to town to once a week. In good weather, the bikes come out; good for the environment and our health!
So while we can probably make some improvements, we’re definitely heading in the right direction. And it’s fun figuring out new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Happy New Year! And is spring here already ....???
Here it is midway through January, with our quiet New Years celebration two weeks behind us. It seems more people than usual chose to celebrate at home or with friends. We were tucked in by 11:15. Just couldn't quite make it to midnight!
I probably shouldn't even whisper this, but is it possible winter has passed us by? The Comox Valley has had unseasonably warm temperatures for the past month, without any signs of frost at all. That's the plus side.
On the down side, that's been accompanied by deluges of rain, causing flooding of rivers in some areas. Fortunately, our little lake has an overflow that keeps us all safe and sound from rising waters.
Last night when I went out for my hot tub, I heard the first frog of "spring". He was perched way up on one of the verandah beams, and I tried to quietly sneak a peak. He was alert to my trickery, and uttered nary a ribbbetttt for the remaining half hour I was in the tub. But he's an indicator of spring, so it can't be far off.
Having said all that, there's still lots of skiing, snowboarding and tubing at nearby Mt. Washington. And before long we'll have members from 33 of the 2010 Winter Olympics teams practicing on the mountain. The womens' hockey team from Sweden has already provided the locals with a demonstration of their expertise, an event for which the tickets sold out in record time.
So there's lots of activity in the Courtenay and Comox areas, and we have some very good specials for our guests, so be sure to check that out at http://www.lakehousebc.com/.
I probably shouldn't even whisper this, but is it possible winter has passed us by? The Comox Valley has had unseasonably warm temperatures for the past month, without any signs of frost at all. That's the plus side.
On the down side, that's been accompanied by deluges of rain, causing flooding of rivers in some areas. Fortunately, our little lake has an overflow that keeps us all safe and sound from rising waters.
Last night when I went out for my hot tub, I heard the first frog of "spring". He was perched way up on one of the verandah beams, and I tried to quietly sneak a peak. He was alert to my trickery, and uttered nary a ribbbetttt for the remaining half hour I was in the tub. But he's an indicator of spring, so it can't be far off.
Having said all that, there's still lots of skiing, snowboarding and tubing at nearby Mt. Washington. And before long we'll have members from 33 of the 2010 Winter Olympics teams practicing on the mountain. The womens' hockey team from Sweden has already provided the locals with a demonstration of their expertise, an event for which the tickets sold out in record time.
So there's lots of activity in the Courtenay and Comox areas, and we have some very good specials for our guests, so be sure to check that out at http://www.lakehousebc.com/.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
