Non weekend

We are not headed up to the beloved island this weekend and I am already having withdrawal symptoms... Anyway, I was informed this week that we need to have the cistern installation supervised by the Erie County inspector, so that should be fun. Not sure what to expect, but this will delay us by a few weeks as we haven't even ordered the tanks yet. Also, today I am applying for the plumbing permit. I'd like to get cracking on the interior drain plumbing soon in parallel with the cistern installation. 

Happy Anniversary

Today is Bonnie and my 14th wedding anniversary, the longest day of the year and also the first day of summer 2012! Happy anniversary Bon, I love you!

My bride

Cistern excavation

Not too much "high-feedback" activity going on up on the island this past weekend. However, we did get the excavation started  in preparation for the cistern (1850 gallon underground cement water tank). Also, Captain Ron did some more work on the back-fill and grading. We also managed to move the shed back about 12 feet to the edge of the property line, so the side yard looks much bigger. Stayed overnight for the first time in the new cottage. It was marginally comfortable. Not too hot during the night. Anyway, I don't have any new pictures to post.

Had a wonderful father's day with the family yesterday!

Gravel delivery and back-fill

This weekend I worked on cleaning up the lot from the huge mess left behind from the framing in preparation for the back-fill and rough grading. Saturday (June 9th) morning, we had 21 tons of gravel delivered. The plan was to use 1/2 for the back-fill and the other 1/2 for the driveway. Well, it turns out that we used ~approx 20 tons on just the back-fill! So not much left for the driveway at all! The good news is that we did have enough dirt to complete the rough grade. This sounds funny but dirt is a rare commodity on Kelleys Island.

Gravel delivery - big truck but not as much material as you think

 Captain Ron (KI neighbor) working on the back fill with his favorite toy, "The Skid Steer"

This is a view of the completed back-fill from the back of the cottage.

Ron did a great job and was done in about 3 hours.

My amazing wife ran in the annual KI 5k race, in the blazing heat...

with ALL THREE KIDS on Sunday, June 10th