It is a rainy morning, but we still have so much to do. This is such a busy time of year for us; it seems once the 4th of July goes by, we go into high gear. We had plans of accomplishing so many things this summer, however with the developments of Big E needing surgery and the contract for the new land, we can only do so much. Our 2 old trucks that we use primarily for the business are being difficult. We are picking up the 98 this morning, only to leave the 99 for further repairs!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed and "Blackcloud" at bay, that we can get through the season without any more major breakdowns!!! We really need a new truck, or should I say, new to us and newer than a 99 for sure! Oh well.......
We hope to have the new cabin all closed in, with windows and door, but will most likely still have to utilize our 28 foot camper for another year along with the 2 cabins. I just finished the cross beam for the new hanging apparatus yesterday which will make things easier on the guys with electric chainfalls and hoists. Hopefully I will have the uprights finished so the cement can be poured the first of next week. Big E is as I write, down on the new lot with a gentleman to put the culvert in and make the road that will lead to the site of the new lodge!!! So things are moving in every direction!
I'm so thankful for our good friend Peter "Coyote" Cote who we went to school with, and for the most part, grew up with him too. He got his guides license back in 03 and worked with us for 2 years before he and his family moved away for a few years. The family moved back 2 years ago, but Peter kept working away on construction jobs. However, he has come to the rescue so to speak and will be helping us out this season, taking us the slack for the recovering Big E.

Looks like the sun may peek out after all, and it's back to business!!!