Spiffing up Lake Rescue Chalet, Part 1

(A story in 3 parts)

Bob and Aryk, with a little help from Lisa, spent August and September spiffing up Lake Rescue Chalet. We’d like to share the transformation!

First we restained the enormous front and back decks at Lake Rescue Chalet. Then we restained the entire house!

Let’s start with the back deck, where we like to hang out or before-dinner drinks and early morning (and sometimes evening) hot tub soaks.

Before

This is the back deck before we started. As you can see, the previous stain had largely worn off.

Hard at Work on the Back Deck

Bob and Aryk power washed the deck, then used a sander to remove the remaining stain. Finally, they painstakingly applied a lovely mahogany stain.

The Lovely Results!

Isn’t it lovely?

Coming next … the front deck transformation, with a little help from Kaylee the resident cat.

Early Morning on Lake Rescue

It may seem bizarre to intentionally get up at 6 AM when you’re on summer vacation. That’s supposed to be your time to sleep late, right? But you could be missing out on the best stuff Lake Rescue has to offer! Setting your alarm that early can reap some incredible rewards, if you want to start your day with meditative peace and serenity. The lake itself presents a striking tableau, with a contract of dark mountains, clear water and, and clouds and mist.

For birdwatchers, daybreak is a bewitching time when birds are active but most humans are not. Some of the birds I have quietly watched this summer include great blue herons, snowy egrets, a variety of ducks, a loon couple, and a bald eagle family.

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