2012 Update

In September, our boy Bennett arrived. He has really changed the cabin project. It's hard to bring him up there, yet it's hard to leave Marie home alone with him, so time to work on the cabin is more scarce. On the other hand, it's way better to have a baby at the cabin than camping or traveling on a plane.

 Last Fall I made it up for a couple of hunting weekends. The second weekend of duck season, Jon and I hunted ducks in the morning and grouse in the afternoon. A lot of the ducks had already left, but we still managed to have some success, and Jon bagged his first grouse, as well. Jon and I went up again for deer opener, and Jon pushed a nice doe to me the second day.



 When early Spring came, I was back in construction mode, and I first focused on finishing the drywall. That was slow work that I thought would never end. With the drywall in good shape and painted, Jim and Julie came up in April to help put in the bathroom vanity and another kitchen cabinet. Next, we did the floor. At this point, we're working on trim and other finishing work like windows, closets, and loft railing. I also built a set of barriers to keep Bennett away from the fireplace.

Remaining work includes bringing in power from the street, putting in the utilities (water pump, tank, and heater), and putting the paneling on the ceiling and adding the insulation. However, it's very useable at this point, and I'm looking forward to another great Fall at the cabin.