Great day !

What started out as a trip to pick up some salmon, turned into a busy day. We were fortunate enough to get a lead on some fresh sockeye salmon on a tip from our good friends Betty Ann and Merv. We got 3 wonderful sockeye for grilling and a pink salmon that will be great for chowder. On our way home we came across an arborist who had just cut down a beautiful Tree of Heaven. Not only did I get 4 huge pieces, but also 4 other pieces of dry birch. I turned a small birch bowl and rough turned a bowl of the green wood too. Here is a picture of the tree after it had been trimmed. The arborist has also told me that he will call when there is some interesting wood available.

Its a shame that this beautiful tree had to be cut down, but it was interferring with the power lines. The owner of the property also has a maple that he has to cut down to, but that won't be till next year.