I’m fresh back from a long week at the lake. Blogging’s been sparse lately as a result. I had a pretty tech-free week. Granted, I checked my email via my phone, and addressed a few of Mom’s tech support issues, but otherwise was off the web for 10 days. And yes, I’m recovering nicely.<\/p>\n
I had plenty to keep me busy though. The bunk house is pretty well set. The toilet flushes (mounted exactly 2 bays from the wall<\/a>), the lights light, the fan spins, the mirror reflects, the door swings, and the metal roof sounds great in the rain. All in all a success. One minor hiccup on the beds. We built them all out of fresh (green) lumber as that’s what the Amish sell for cheap and that’s what the rest of the place is built from. However, it turns out that when you slap a mattress atop green lumber, it acts like a big sponge. Doh! So we dried the mattresses out and placed a vapor barrier under them. I expect they’ll be dry enough by spring that this won’t be necessary.<\/p>\n We also resurrected the boat shelter<\/a>. Lots of new steel frame parts, a few new straps and supports to prevent another roof collapse. Keep your fingers crossed for a mild winter.<\/p>\n