I got our second check valve installed downstream of the water pump yesterday, and the water held fine last night. What a relief! A plan is in the works for a new pumphouse; once we can get that completed, I'll take the first check valve out and see what the problem is. (As it stands, the check valve is behind the pump and very difficult to access.)
The solar installation team is in Camp for the weekend. They built the battery box and installed the inverter yesterday, and (if all goes well) they'll install the panels and wiring today. Hopefully yesterday's sun returns soon! We were a little worried about the peak of the dining room roof shading the panels (which will be over the kitchen) in the afternoon, but when we looked at it yesterday, the peak doesn't get in the way until at least 5:00. At 5:00 around here, the sun isn't strong enough to provide meaningful power anyway, so we're in the clear.
We also have our usual crew of handy men coming in today to start a few little projects in the cabins and a good family friend in with his bushwhacker and chainsaw to help do a little post-winter maintenance. All in all, we have a crew of about ten guys in this weekend helping us gear up for 2011, so what better time to do another small but meaningful project- enjoying a nice bonfire to finally get rid of the rest of the debris from rebuilding the lodge? I know a lot of our guests will enjoy not seeing that this year.
In my final news this morning, I saw a nice-sized black bear on my way to town yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, he was barreling across the road, so I wasn't able to get a picture. I did get a picture of the sunset, though.
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