Installing new panels on the boathouse roof.
The ice went out late this year on Cranberry, so we didn't make it up until Memorial Day week. The weather was terrific: warm, sunny days with only a night or two of rain. There was almost no one on the lake, so we had a peaceful week at Starkey's.
We washed windows, swept and aired cabins, raked paths, and cleaned decks. We also installed four new solar panels on the boathouse roof, and there's room for more.
We washed windows, swept and aired cabins, raked paths, and cleaned decks. We also installed four new solar panels on the boathouse roof, and there's room for more.
These steps are solid hemlock, 8 inches thick, 16 inches wide, and 8 feet long. Here, drilling positioning holes for the 1/2" spikes that hold the step in place on the piers.
We're also in the process of replacing the camp's signature hemlock beam steps, seen outside every cabin and the main camp. This trip we replaced two steps in front of Marcy cabin with beams hauled out to the camp last fall (see previous post). These beams have had about eight months to dry out, so they were (a little bit) lighter. Cut to length, they could be maneuvered into place by one person and a hand-truck.
One down, seven to go!
We're looking forward to meeting new guests and greeting returning groups this summer. See you in a short couple months!
