May 2014 Issue
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What's Inside May 2014
Features
The Gathering Place
Sand, surf, and ancient cedars make this very cool Tofino cabin a great place to share with the grandkids.
Bugs Suck!
How to deal with blackflies, mosquitoes, horseflies, and other biting insects that we love to hate.
Photo Finish
We asked for your best shots, and you sure delivered. Here are our favourites from the latest photo contest
Into the Wild Blue Yonder
What happens when a bunch of old guys with a couple of canoes paddle off into the Vancouver Island wilderness?
Keep it Simple, Skipper
Amid a sea of options, what we want is a boat that lets us play more and work less.
Plug In and Make Waves
Hold on to your hats. New technology is giving electric-powered boats the muscle to turn heads and tow skiers
Sport Fishing: Get Geared Up Right!
Your guide to buying an effective, all purpose fishing set-up.
Departments
Inroads
Be a better barkeep with pro tips on tools, garnishes, and more; a cabin bought on Kijiji; B.C. land conservancy woes; happy birthday, Victoria; Reporter; weird weather; service cuts to ferries; bluebird trails.
Cottage Feast
Do up radicchio, arugula, kale, and others on the grill; many ways to make greens; no-cook meals; new near-beers; better burgers; easy curry; shake up your condiments; just what does “adjust” mean?
Cottage Workshop
Flexible plumbing piping; coat your deck so it will last longer; simple antler-mount key rack; stacking lumber; deer gate; even up a wobbly chair; unblock a slow faucet.
Editor's Note
Friends & neighbours.
Rural Route
Reader letters.
Reflections
Would we ever recover from Dad's embarrassing behaviour?
Cottage Q&A
Smoke detectors; water testing; dock shade; mortgages; prickly plants.
Cabin Plans
Nature Scrapbook
The annual return of our two species of bluebird signals a welcome start to cottage season.
Weekender
Sometimes you just have to go out on a limb.
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