3 January

First tour around the lake on the lake...

Many crosscountry skiers skirt the edge likewise. Found a boat aground in a small alcove near the pond by Gelmans... Kurt Byers craft??

Picked up trash ... including a pipe dropped by log across from cabin ... used to smoke marijuana?

9 holes in ice due to icefisherman... Recovered a beer can on ice 3/4 full ... real class act!

Put temporary box out front awaiting replacement. Post office will NOT deliver without a box AND will not deliver to you at the post office.

1 January 1986

R.Boyle: Arrived here from Christmas Break circa midnight, missed the turn to the entrance by missing the mailbox as a marker.

In morning, discovered that the county snowplows neatly removed both the mailbox and the Ann Arbor News box.

August 23

Last day in the cabin. I'm in the midst of packing.

May 2

Got word today that the Saginaw Forest cabin is mine again this summer.

August 26

Starting readjustment process from work back to school. But the transition is complicated by the impending move from the cabin back to the U apartment. Cabin's been great. Beautiful setting, albeit somewhat lacking in amenities. That's OK. Decision was a good one to live here this summer.

May 19

I'm in the cabin now. Very peaceful place, elemental style of living. I depend on the fireplace for heat at night. I've mainly been splitting firewood for my keep so far.

May 6

I applied for the summer caretaker position at U.M. Saginaw Forest cabin. They gave me the spot, so I'll be moving into the cabin this week. I'll keep my UM apartment, pay rent on it through the summer but live in the cabin for free (4 hours of yard work per week is the only stipulation for living there.)