The "Closing Crew" 2020

A week ago Rick and I spent another chunk of time at the cabin before the final closing.

At the end of the week (last Saturday) our Son Brice and family came up to help. There are a few things that Rick can't do by himself and with a gimpy wife, the help was much appreciated. 

This is my "welcome" chalkboard that hangs in the entry of our cabin.

I love changing it up when we have family and friends visit.

Rick and I waiting on the dock for the "closing crew" to arrive.

After a brief greeting, the men got right to work as Saturday was the best weather day of the weekend.

Sweet Lewin (Supervisor). 

It's hard to believe that he will be heading up this crew in a hand full of years

Jenny was a big help as the "switch pusher" for the winch that pulls the boat lift out of the water.

It wasn't all work, I love watching my grands play and make memories at the cabin

This tree swing has been the best thing we ever did for the kids! They all love to swing

These two share a birthday so of course, we celebrated.

Rick had plenty to do before the troops arrived, All the needles had to be 

blown and raked up then delivered to the brush dump. 

That takes a day when your doing it by yourself.

He took some non-essentials off the dock, took the cover off the boat lift, and washed it before storing.

He gathered all things liquid to bring back to Rochester (otherwise they would freeze) and so much more... He's amazing and loves his cabin including all the "Work" which he calls fun.

One more swing pic. 

Scarlett is almost horizontal, she is being pushed by her daddy. Sometimes I have to look away

 

We are so thankful for our helpers, and family time spent together!

We finished up last Monday knowing we had to pop back up one more time 

to retrieve our "Winterized" boat! 

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Just this last Saturday we made a trip up to get our boat. 

Typically we do this all on "closing weekend" but our usual guy broke his foot and we didn't know it,

 so we had to go to plan "B", which did NOT involve a quick turn around. 

With a light coat of snow, we took her back to the cabin.

We spent the night so I got to watch one more sunrise from my chair (through the screen)

All tucked in and ready for a long winter's night.