Getting Ready for a New Season

Those who have participated in the spring clean-up at the lagoon know that it’s practically one of the laws of nature that the day we schedule for this job will be raining or snowing. And a frigid wind could be counted on to blow in off the lake to chill everyone involved. But the curse was lifted this past weekend.

For perhaps the first time in recent memory we had PERFECT weather for our dock install and spring clean-up day. We were treated to a gorgeous, sunny, mild, day and boy was it a welcome change. Perhaps the weather was a factor in the number of volunteers who pitched in to help because we had a bounty of able bodies who seemed happy to toil away in the sun.

Thanks to this capable group, we were able to get the dock put in without a hitch. The leaves and debris that had gathered in the off-season were swept out of the boat bays and the gear near the doors was organized. All the leaves and dead plan material were raked out from around the apron making a nice tidy bed for the spring flowers that we hope to see very soon. The erg room was spruced up and we even were able to get a crew up on the roof to sweep away the fallen tree limbs, branches and leaf litter so we could make some temporary patches on the roof.

All in all it was a spectacular showing.

Nice going everyone. Now let’s bring on more of that spring weather and get the season under way.

Thanks to the following folks who volunteered:
Rob (Our intrepid House Director) • Carlo • Margaret • Anne • Helga • Peter • Dean • Mike • Terry • Erin • Ned • Tom • Gail • Nell • Vada •Gesina • Pat • Steve N • and probably some others whose names I’ve left off the list only because I’m a dope.