Day 9 — Saturday, September 20th. Rick and Trudy’s Visit
It was a cold night, with the cabin temperature dipping into the low 40s, making it hard to leave the warmth of bed. But it was departure day, so we had to pull ourselves up and get moving. We decided I would run the trash to the dump while Trudy stayed behind to keep packing […]
Day 8 – Friday, September 19th. Rick and Trudy’s Visit
The loggers were at it early and loud, which meant another early start to the day. I debated whether we should haul the roofing piled by the cabin to the dump, but since the plan was to leave Saturday morning and drive as far as we could, a dump run would have set us back […]
Day 7 — Thursday, September 18th. Rick and Trudy’s Visit
We let ourselves sleep in a bit this morning—7:45 counts as late—despite the loggers firing up early and a morning rain shower passing through. The sound of the rain on the new metal roof was wonderful, and the cabin was a comfortable 62 degrees when we got up. After several mornings in the 40s and […]
Day 6 — Wednesday, September 17th. Rick and Trudy’s Visit
Today was gate post day. Gary and Steven—the “Dirt Guys” who built our long driveway—came by to dig and plant the posts for the farm gates I purchased back in August. These gates will let us close off the driveway, keeping out curious visitors and ATV traffic that could damage the new road. They asked […]
Day 5 — Tuesday, September 16th. Rick and Trudy’s Visit
Today was dump day. We let ourselves sleep in a little, waking to a chilly but manageable 54 degrees inside the cabin. The dogs had started in their own bed, but during the night one hopped up and I woke to find her curled next to my head. After coffee and some oat snacks for […]
Day 4 — Monday, September 15th. Rick and Trudy’s Visit
It was a comfortable night in the cabin. The dogs stayed in their own bed, and the morning temperature was a mild 57 degrees. After coffee and breakfast for us, Bailey entertained herself along the shoreline, hunting frogs. We spent the morning moving the old refrigerator and stove across the pond and onto the truck—two […]
Day 3 — Sunday, September 14th. Rick and Trudy’s Visit
Last night was much warmer—57 degrees when we woke up compared to 46 the night before. The cabin felt comfortable, and it was easier to get moving. In the morning, I tackled a project I hadn’t expected to get to yet: clearing downed trees along the shoreline by the cabin. I was able to finish […]
Day 2 — Saturday, September 13th. Rick and Trudy’s Visit
The morning was very cold in the cabin. We got up a little before 7, made coffee, and walked down by the lake. A thick fog hung over the water, hiding the far shore. Two loons popped up nearby, and we watched them swim past. Meanwhile, our dogs had a great time chasing each other […]
Day 1 — Friday, September 12th. Rick and Trudy’s visit
After a wonderful evening with Jen and Austin and their girls, Caroline and Ella, we had a good night’s rest before heading north to the camp. In the morning we packed up and got on the road. Along the way, we stopped in Lincoln at the Lincoln House of Pizza for a pizza to go, which we […]
Day 35 – Saturday, August 23
Today was all about heading home. I got everything packed and organized—trash loaded in the truck for the dump, cabin tidied, gear stowed. I wasn’t in a huge rush since the plan was to drive straight through from Maine back to North Carolina, stopping only at rest areas to rest when needed before continuing on. […]