27 August 2011

First thing in the morning I clambered atop Delores and liberally applied silicone sealant to several cracks in the bathroom skylight and over the forward cabin.  Hopefully that will keep the 4 – 7 inches of rain that we’re supposed to get tomorrow outside where it belongs. Perry and I had a productive day, getting about ¾ of the ⅝″ Advantech tongue & groove roof sheathing cut, put up, and nailed down.  Concentrated on the north, east, and west sides of the roof, as that is the direction from which the high winds associated with Hurricane Irene are expected. Perry thought we could have gotten the whole roof sheathed if I hadn’t insisted we stop that work in order to secure the worksite for heavy seas.  After Perry left to attend to his own house, I moved all the patio furniture and associated paraphernalia on Kate & Dan’s outdoor porch into their indoor porch.  Then I moved the campsite lawn furniture into the shed garage and made some attempt to secure all the stacks of wood scattered about the joint. Frankly, I was running out of steam by the time I got to that task... so if it all blows away I won’t be horribly surprised.  Another 8:30 “dinner” straight out of the can… and too tired to even open a beer.