Day 34 – Friday, August 22
Not much of note happened today. It was a day of preparation—getting ready to leave. I gathered up all the trash for tomorrow’s dump run, organized and cleaned the cabin so it will be presentable when Trudy comes up with me in a couple of weeks, and started getting things put into storage. I’m still […]
Day 33 – Thursday, August 21
Today was another exhausting day, but a big milestone: I finally got the last two roof panels installed. There’s still some touch-up work left to do, but for now the roof is complete. I can leave the finishing details until next year, and I’m very relieved to have the bulk of the project wrapped up […]
Day 32 – Wednesday, August 20
Today felt like a bit of a step backward on the roof. I actually had to remove a panel from the first half I had already finished. When I put those panels on originally, about six inches of underlayment still extended past the last panel. Rather than cut a panel down to just six inches […]
Day 31 – Tuesday, August 19
It was another cold night in the 40s. I have to admit, it’s a real comfort to finally have a working toilet inside the cabin. On nights like these, not having to step outside to the outhouse makes a world of difference. The hard work on the roof is really taking a toll on my […]
Day 30 – Monday, August 18
The loggers were at it early this morning—starting at 5 o’clock sharp. I finally got up around 5:45, knowing I had a big day ahead. It had been a cold night, with lows in the 40s, so it was hard to pull myself out of bed. But there was too much to do to linger. […]
Day 29 – Sunday, August 17
It was a late morning today—I didn’t get up until 7:30. I took my time and enjoyed a nice, civilized start to the day. Made French press coffee and sat outside by the lake. The weather was perfect: calm, a gentle breeze, and the only sound was the water lapping on the shore. After breakfast, […]
Day 28 – Saturday, August 16
Last night turned out to be unexpectedly interesting. I was sound asleep when the motion sensor light on the screened-in porch suddenly flicked on. Since the porch door was latched shut and the sensor is infrared, I knew it wasn’t just the wind. For a few tense minutes I lay there wondering what might have […]
Day 27 – Friday, August 15
Today was a busy but fun day, with several different projects on the go—always nice to keep things varied. One of the big tasks was starting the installation of the indoor composting toilet. I want it operational before Trudy arrives so she won’t have to trek out to the outhouse. The tricky part was drilling […]
Day 26 – Thursday, August 14th
Today was the much-anticipated rain day—the real test for the new roof on one side of the cabin. This morning, I tightened up the ridge cap to close it off a bit more and make sure we were as ready as possible. We had a brief sprinkle early on, just enough to hear the rain […]
Day 25 – Wednesday, August 13th
Today was a productive one. After getting two panels up yesterday, I managed to install seven more today, which pretty much completes the roof on one side of the cabin. There’s still trim work and finishing touches to do, but I’m pleased with the progress. It’s amazing what a little weather motivation can accomplish—the chance […]