8/7 - 8/29

Gone west! SF looke after by C.C., M.B., C.L.

Returned to fine no problems but long grass + a dead salmon at the gate. Why??

4hr. Mow + rake. Put lime on salmon to reduce stench. Un-bury walkway to cabin.

7.13

Fire extinguishers checked by public safety.

7.7

Old red Chevette (?) XXX XXX at gate 11:30 PM. Encountered middle-age curly blond ♂ near cabin.

[Michigan Department of Public Health] Tests the well water for dioxane.

Responsible for us getting the bottled water.

7.4

5 hr. Repaint loft ceiling, finish constructing rail in loft, paint rail.

Yesterday (7/3) arrived at noon to find the willow tree by the lake draped in white fabric with a nude woman posed against it being photographed. I suggested to the couple that some visitors might find this offensive + they packed up and left - promising to "be more discreet" in the future.

6.30

3 hr. Mow + rake. Also -- bought stove at Kiwanis

6.17

3 hr. Mow + rake.

6.8

Carolina wren again singing... Later found trapped in the front porch.

Three birds have been caught in that porch now in less than a year.

• Pine siskin
• House wren
• Carolina wren