Boondoggling (NOT!)

 

                            The final roof trim on the front right was in place early and pretty easily.  



                                            Then Paul climbed to the peak and began the painful
                                             process of installing the peak trim while straddling and 
                                              screwing in the metal pieces.  




    If not for the bees (a hive was started just below the peak on the far right) and then the rain, the last peak trim would have been completed.  Still having accomplished as much as we have in the last few weeks - pretty amazing.  After the final peak trim is placed, all the remaining work should be "easy" since it should not require multiple ladders and precarious positions.  

Tomorrow we head back to RI for the weekend and will resume the build next week.  We need the rest and a break from the bugs!

June 10, 2005:  We attended the Gaspee Days Parade in Warwick, RI.  An event we enjoyed many years thanks to Karen and Barbara.


                                                            Paul and Scott

                                                                    Kevin

                                                                        Megan 

    Word of the day - boondoggle.  Meaning work of little or no value done merely to keep or look busy.  We have not be boondoggling!

                                                                                


    



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