Finally, Time To Build

The third week of March will be building time again. Five of us will take sleds into Tom Lake and put up the second floor walls and the roof.

I have a few more 12 foot 2 x 6's to haul in and about 2 big loads of other materials, (stove pipe, felt paper, roofing screws, windows, a hearth, romex wiring, wire nuts, junction boxes, a new generator, chainsaw and a direct vent propane heater) all the large and small things you need to finish off a remote cabin. The nearest building supply store is 4 lakes and 7 1/2 miles to the road and then 50+ miles into Glennallen. It's best to be prepared and have all materials with you. A trip to town and back is a day long event.

This trip the 7 year old grandson will go with us. He has plans for his own cabin, right beside mine, and he wants to see the best place to build. March looks to be a really productive and fun month.

Ready To Build Again

Almost time to head back up to Lake Louise. The -45 weather seems to be gone.

My brother comes up from Seattle in mid-March. Five of us will journey up and begin to build the rafters and the second floor. Then the tin roof goes up, the front and back door and the gas heater. The wood stove will move from under the cabin and be put into place. By end of summer I hope to be aboe to camp there while installing the cabinets and wiring for 120 and 12V.