TJQ Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Haven't had much useful to report up here whilst we wait for the snow to finally depart, but Thursday, me and a buddy (Tookie) hightailed it up to camp to see what the winter had done to it and get started on a new screened in porch for the front of the main camp. There was still some snow on most of the road in.. Almost got stuck a couple of times. A few new washouts on the way in, but these will flatten oust and make it more passable anyway Got to camp to find the water higher than ever. it was at least 7 feet higher than normal summer levels. Im thankful the dock didn't flat away... the boats chained down, thanks goodness, lesson learned - haul that boat WAY up next year! Went out to Kirkland Lake to get the lumber needed and bumped into this fatty!! See you in the fall! Lots of bush chickens around, hopefully we'll have a good crop this summer. Got the lumber and got loaded (LOL).. 4 loads at 1 hour round trip apiece. Cleaned off the debris on the porch and started framing.. I'm not much of a carpenter, but it wound up being really solid. Natures cooler! Then the weather got crappy... and stayed that way. Any way were 75% done... going in next to finish the roof, paint it and install the door and panels... but I should have it done before the bugs.. then I can go fishing!! Ill have to edit out the steeple though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Very nice....I always look forward to your reports from Jiggy Jiggy. Quite the compound you have going there TJ. Lots of hard work Hope you and the family get lots of time to enjoy the fruits of your labour. Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdawg Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 steeple = hillarious!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Looking good TJ.. but it's starting to look like a "structure". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Looking good TJ.. but it's starting to look like a "structure". Nope... its screwed together for quick dissassembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 You keep telling yourself that... I'm in a cluster .... at my end with my land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 You guys work fast, can I hire you? Just got back from my place east of Kirkland. The water is high isn't it? Highest I've seen since we started going up there. Good luck next week, I expect you'll be up for the opener. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Yesterday I couldn't spell carpenter... now I are one!!! Where's Monique and the kids???... Monique would make a darn good supervisor and the kids should be laborers!!! ... and what aboot the fish???... I didn't see one damn fish in the reeport!!!... where's the food???... did y'all live off of beer??? (liquid diet?) You can do much better on the Jiggy Jiggy reports!!!.. I give this one a "C-"!!! ... always remember!.. Monique holding fish = A+!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhenrygsr Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 So what missionary work are you guys planning on doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Nice job on the porch, now the pilsener pilferer will be able to drink bug free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 You keep telling yourself that... I'm in a cluster .... at my end with my land. Pee poor planning on your part doesn't qualify as a crisis on anyone elses agenda bubba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Looks Good! Will be the perfect spot to sit back with a beer at the end of the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITEME Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 COOL!!!!!!!its true ...even in Star Wars Ewoks made cool houses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Looks Good! Will be the perfect spot to sit back with a beer at the end of the day Yah.. but where do I sit now.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Yah.. but where do I sit now.. lol Good Point! Back to the drawing board T.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonfisher Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 steeple = hillarious!! I agree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Ahhh... as always theres no locks on the doors.... Ill even leave the good stuff out for ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattones Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Want to come work with my framing crew? haha Good job. and awesome report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Great job TJ. Love the steeple Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudd Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Great job mate.. i enjoyed reading that. I hope your family appreciates all the beer you had to drink to craft that porch:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Naure's cooler.. Classic! Let's hope we'll be chillin the suds in the lake next weekend and not in the snow eh?! Musta got loads of snow this winter.. That lake is high! You got any beavers in the area? Ah spring.. cheers HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 You got any beavers in the area? cheers HD ............I better not.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 ............I better not.... ya. ya better not... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 ............I better not.... Save the trees, eat beaver!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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