The Kitchen Opens Tomorrow!

Day three without the generator was another gray one, although the clouds broke in the afternoon.  We pulled in just over 5kWh of energy, and the power system had no trouble keeping up through laundry, lots of vacuuming, running the mixer, and me working on the computer all day.

We spent the day gearing up for our first American Plan guests tomorrow- getting the kitchen set back up, baking some cookies, and doing a little interior decorating in the dining room.  One thing I love about being up here is that everything has a story.  On the far wall, we hung a bobcat mount that was trapped by Gloria's late husband; my brother's handmade snowshoes (I'm not sure if he knows I have those); two paddles that were a gift from a couple who comes every year (who also did the majority of the paintings throughout the dining room); and a sign made by a member of a group that has literally been coming to Red River for generations.  Above the door to the kitchen, we hung a chickadee carved by another of our guests. It's wonderful to have such talented friends!

Over dinner this evening, we were discussing how difficult it was to lose all of the "stuff" and the stories connected with it when the old lodge burned, but I think we're making a good start on adding stories to the new building. It just takes time.