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Christopher seemed overly enthusiastic when I told him I wouldn't be coming with him to help Jon close up camp. I've been going steadily for the last 10 years at the end of season to work the last few weeks in September, sometimes even creeping into October. This has always been the finest of Hull Island times for me. The island quiets, visitors are few, the animals busy readying themselves for the wet BC winter coming quick. Once Christopher started joining the end of season pilgrimage, he too was hooked. Getting that solo time with Jon is golden. And the projects would be his! So sure, I understand his eagerness. And we feel so young on the island, don't we? Reports are scattered - quite erratic in fact. Not at all enough for those of us pining to be there. But of course that's the point. When you're on Hull Island you treasure the time, guarding each day as though the magic will slip away if you don't breathe in deeply and keep the air to yourself. The cabin ...
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 Captains Log 2025 sunset across Havana Channel over East Cracroft Island  TLDR - another fantastic year in life, so many dreams coming real. Summary: It's impossible to capture and communicate all that happened on Hull Island this year.  Over the summer 20 different people participated in many different ways and together achieved a massive amount of work with ZERO accidents requiring pro medical help and only a few minor falls, scrapes, cuts and bruises.   About two acres of land was cleared, roads developed, 4 barges deliveries of materials, 36 concrete foundations poured and 3 building shells almost done;  a 20' by 50' longhouse with bathroom, mudroom, full kitchen and living area plus a 10' covered deck and two separate 20' by 24' cabins with bedrooms and bathrooms. In total about 2000 square feet of living space.  Our builder, Ben Freitag put in a huge effort on all aspects of construction, plus handled all logistics, operations, business transact...
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