Welcome back my friends...
to the snow that never ends.
Here's me relaxing on the porch.
The wall...
and the duck survived the winter just fine
Here's the new kitchen cart I built this winter.
It's still a little chilly, but this is more like it.
I'm ready for fishing.
Before...
after.
Chris arrives.
Burn pile before ...
.. during ...
... after.
Some impatiens to brighten up the triangular flower bed.
And some pansies for the barrel.
I'm clearing out some trees behind the hill house.
We found a companion for the duck.
It rained this evening. A chance to try the new burn pile.
Cold and windy today - a good day to cut down some trees
Now I need a rainy day for another burn.
Bill (76) 149.1
Chris (77) 158.0
Final score.
Congratulations Chris.
Celebratory dinner at The Pines.
Chris leaves. Thanks for all your help on the shed.
Lumberjack contests in Park Rapids today. This is a heat of the single buck contest.
This is the underhand chop.
Rob, Terri, Andrew and Brandon arrive. Look out fish.
Sorry to see you guys go. Congratulations to Brandon - fishing champ (24 pounds).
Jim and Angel arrive.
Dorothy arrives just in time for a card game.
Jim and Angel leave.
What else is there to do on a rainy afternoon?
We used some of the leftover plywood to make a couple of wood storage boxes.
This is neater than it's been in years.
Dorothy flies away. Thanks for the help in the garage.
Have you been wondering what I've been doing for the last two weeks?
It's getting cold. Time to get off the couch.
The leaves are starting to turn...
... but the arch is still green.
Here's the property south of ours after it's been logged, facing west..
... and here's our property from the same spot, facing north.
The arch is still green.
The arch is fading fast.
As are all of the leaves.
Here's a good shot of me draining the water in the cabin.
All ready to be closed up for the winter.
The leaves are mostly gone.
Ruth says Hi.
Cold, wind, and rain outside. A good day for a fire and a book.
OMG.
A new cabin on Ratigan's island. Jerry and his son and grandson put this up in one week.
Here's the view looking east.
Am I taking the dock in...
...or taking it out?
This is me leaving. It's been a good summer.