Gray Day

Sunday morning... looking pretty gray today, have had a lot of rainy days this week and mostly in the 40s.

Haven't had much to report this week, I've had a cold & not felt like doing too much but resting and napping by the woodstove.   The stove is not the only heat for the cabin, but it does take the chill off.  Seems to take a lot of wood and we don't keep it going 24 hours.   That brings us to Alaska lesson #3....chopping wood.  There is a big woodshed out back and a pile of rounds to be split under a tarp.  We've been told there are some people who like to come out and help chop wood & fill the shed ....But Jeff has been giving it a try himself.  It is hard work but all fingers & toes still intact...just a lot of muttering.  Since I have been laying by the fire burning a lot of wood, I went out to help load the wagon to refill the wood holder on the porch.  I decided to see about chopping myself.  Let's just say the first few tries were unproductive.   So I went in and googled "chopping wood for dummies" (haha) and found a YouTube of a homestead family with 3 teenage girls demonstrating chopping wood like Abe Lincoln.   I studied their technique and went back out to give it a try.  After a few swings I chopped one slice off the round and called it a day.  I don't think I've found my right tool yet, but will continue to give it a try.  And pray that those kind souls who like to chop will take pity on us & help fill the woodshed.   Here is Jeff being grumpy cat that we are actually "using" some of the wood that he painstakingly chopped & stacked.   As you can see there is a lot of empty space in the shed. 

All the cabins are filled this weekend & checking out today so Sundays are busy but most everyone is good about doing their cleanup so it's not hard.   Haven't been a lot of day visitors yet but the cruise ships will be starting up in the next couple weeks so that will bring a lot more activity out here.   Have to admit we've already gotten used to it being relatively quiet so I'm sure it will be different to have tons of people in "our front yard"  : )