Closing Part 2....

Part 2 of the cabin closing involves just Rick and I. 

Once the water is turned off it's all business to get her done. 

This is our 3rd year closing the cabin and we are still learning, but getting better I might add. 

The big deal about closing the cabin is getting the water out of all the lines, lines that include not only the main line but all this smaller lines like the drinking water line in the refrigerator and

 the water line that goes to the washing machine etc etc, 

just think, anything that water goes to. 

If we don't get the water cleared out of the lines it will expand 

during the brutal cold temps and most likely burst a water line.

This year Rick attempted a different way and I think we both liked the process better... 

guess we'll see if it  worked come spring when we turn the water back on 

while crossing our fingers and holding our breaths.

 I'm so glad this guy is my cabin closer! He actually enjoys the process! 

He's got the kind of mind that everything makes sense before he starts the process, 

he doesn't get frazzled, he's self assured and so capable, and he's free !

I have my own part of closing that I do in between helping with the "line blowing"  :)

General cleaning, organizing, unplugging,

gathering all the food from the cupboard and refrigerator.

 Cleaning the kitchen so there are no crumbs that might invite

 unwanted guests searching for food this winter.

I am happy to say there have been no mice in the cabin on my watch  :)

and I want to keep it that way!

The gathering of things starts in the entryway. 

All the things that need to come home for he winter .

 Another tarp full of pine needless to take the dump.  

 The garage is gets full... it houses the dock, dock bench, our lawn mower, the neighbors riding lawnmower, the boat, the deck chairs and table, 2 kayaks, and more. 

We are thankful that our cabin came with a large garage, many do not have garages.

 It was a cloudy, cool day which makes it easier to put this blessing to bed.

Until next spring.......

You might wonder, why the flag banner?

*The little road to the left of our cabin is a public access used in the winter by snowmobilers and folks getting their ice houses out on the lake. The Banner you see is to deter folks from using our parking lot in front of the cabin. We were warned by the previous owner that people take advantage of using the cabins private lot for parking their vehicles. We decided to do as he did and place this gentle reminder that it is a private property.