End of an Era

It is official, the Harker family cabin has sold. Lots of happy memories with Brian and Kay on the mountain. Kay was a wonderful hostess, cooked amazing food, and was happy with a full cabin. Brian was more than willing to help out with his construction expertise.

John and Margaret Giltrap's cabin has also sold, and is  listed on AirBnB. J & M moved to Panama some time ago.

With the earlier sales of the Akehurst/Payne condo, and Graeme Giltrap's cabin, a group of Baldy long timers have moved on. 

Brian and Kay are happy in their home in Osoyoos. Margaret says Panama is wonderful. Graeme is not that enthusiastic about Panama, and spent the summer here.

I have fond memories of the Akehurst kids when they were little, and enjoyed seeing them back here teaching their kids to ski.

So many properties have changed hands in the last few years, the community is not quite the same. In the early days of Baldy, we did not have running water or telephones. You would see your neighbour filling up their water jugs at the lodge, and it was common to just show up at someone's door for a visit. Those of us who had CB radios knew who was looking for an onion, etc etc.

A lot of the early cabins were built by families who first experienced Baldy as a guest of another Baldy family.

I used to know every property owner. Many new owners don't use their places as much, and rent them other times. There are some cabins that the families have been able to hang on to and pass on to the next generations.