tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post687287954232504609..comments2024-03-29T01:25:20.059-07:00Comments on Powell River Books Blog: Saturday in TheoPowell River Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-58854208331558817982008-03-20T11:44:00.000-07:002008-03-20T11:44:00.000-07:00I don't know why the cabins went vacant, maybe bec...I don't know why the cabins went vacant, maybe because the logging operations moved and they didn't have a market for their produce. Even though most remote settlers were self reliant, the did need to stock up on provisions and the money from selling produce really helped with that. I plan to go to the museum one of these days to find out more. I understand that the locals feared the hippies would cause problems so they didn't want them moving in. Burning the cabins could make it more difficult and maybe they would go somewhere else. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-9187321616136647592008-03-20T09:13:00.000-07:002008-03-20T09:13:00.000-07:00Sounds like you had a wonderful day.For some reaso...Sounds like you had a wonderful day.For some reason it made tears come to my eyes I guess it was the rainbow. Why did they burn the cabins? ~Betty~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com