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Category Archives: Daily Living

The New Harry

My recent posts talked about Harry, the moving truck of Sentinel Storage. Slowly but surely, the moving truck turned into a nice-looking RV. We spent many nights painting and sanding to ensure that the job was done right. Safety First Now that the outside was done, we had to tackle the inside. One of theContinue reading “The New Harry”

Posted byhermanbolkJanuary 10, 2022January 10, 2022Posted inDaily Living4 Comments on The New Harry

From Moving Truck to RV

In my last post, I talked about the beginnings of Harry’s makeover. Harry presented us with an opportunity to realize my and my wife’s lifelong dream. However, now that Harry was no more, we needed to give the truck a new look. Keep reading about the next steps in Harry’s makeover! Primed and Ready toContinue reading “From Moving Truck to RV”

Posted byhermanbolkDecember 23, 2021January 10, 2022Posted inDaily Living2 Comments on From Moving Truck to RV

Harry’s Makeover

Last week we discussed Harry, the trusted moving truck from the company. We left our tale with the news that there was a change in ownership of the company we work for. And as expected, with the change in management came a change in rules.  Management decided to change out the fleet of vehicles, andContinue reading “Harry’s Makeover”

Posted byhermanbolkDecember 15, 2021January 10, 2022Posted inDaily Living1 Comment on Harry’s Makeover

Introducing: Harry!

It was April 2015 when we loaded up the U-Haul and left Kingston to move to Stouffville. Stouffville is a little north of Toronto, ON, commonly known as the GTA, or the Greater Toronto Area. We left a fairly small city to move to the outskirts of the biggest city of Canada.  Hard Choices, GoodContinue reading “Introducing: Harry!”

Posted byhermanbolkNovember 30, 2021January 10, 2022Posted inDaily Living1 Comment on Introducing: Harry!

A Bitter-Sweet Memory in Cheticamp

Cheticamp is a wonderful place to visit for many reasons. I have a memory of the town that I won’t forget easily. I’ll tell you all about it in a little bit. Many visitors decide to stay in the lovely town for whale watching. An event that brings in tourists from all over the world. Continue reading “A Bitter-Sweet Memory in Cheticamp”

Posted byhermanbolkNovember 10, 2021January 10, 2022Posted inDaily Living

Our Vacation to Nova Scotia

Have you been to Nova Scotia before? It is one of the most exciting places in Canada. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, tourism plummeted by 84% in 2020. We were fortunate enough to pack our bags and book a gorgeous place in St. Peters.

Posted byhermanbolkSeptember 23, 2021February 2, 2022Posted inDaily Living
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