7 August 2011

Took Delores up to Kampersville to dump the holding tanks… right in the middle of a bicycle and running race taking place the entire length of Lake Dunmore Road.  Going north I was against the flow; coming back south I drafted behind one of the cyclists… which meant we went really slow up the hills and almost got up to the speed limit going down.  The main cabin door steps worked perfectly and the propane gas gauge has finally inched below the half tank mark.  Obviously Delores is trying to convince me she doesn’t really need to go to the RV doctor.  Nice try but no cigar!  Upon return to Fern Lake filled both holding tanks with water and added the chemical that will (hopefully) clean the tank level indicating sensors.  Then set about making the building site ready for backfilling the shed cellar hole and building the house turnaround area retaining wall.  Moved crushed stone, building rocks, extension ladder, and radial arm saw (which required Dan’s musculature) to where they won’t be in the way.  Got everything done by 3:30, so went over to Dan’s to help him burn the slash from our chainsaw activities the other day.  After sweating over the hot fire for an hour and a half, the lake felt REALLY, REALLY good.