Kids back in school

The kids went back to school earlier this week so this was a true weekend only trip. Bonnie and lil' Neil headed out sometime on Friday afternoon. I got home early from work and waiting for Anna and Sophie to get home from school before we headed out around 4 pm.

Here are my girls on the ferry early Friday evening.

Sophie and Anna on the ferry

The goal for the weekend was to install the deck railing posts. I started on the layout bright and early Saturday morning. I did get some help from the little man as seen in the photo below. 

My boy

By Sunday afternoon, I had layed-out, cut, drilled and bolted 28 railing posts. Here is the finished product.

Posts done

Miscellaneous photos from different views. The stairs you see in the photos are just temporary.

View from the street

Saturday night, Bonnie and me got a chance to head downtown (thanks to Anna for baby sitting the crew) to see our favorite Kelleys Island band - "Almost Famous". They always rock the Caddy Shack.

Bonnie and "Almost Famous"

Early Sunday evening we had to make a mad dash to pack-up and bug-out. Here is the little man on the Seaway Marina beach waiting for the ferry.

Seaway beach

Next steps:

• Finish deck railing
• Install spindles (balusters)
• Layout the stairs (3 sets!)