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lighter:
OK. Upcoming trip to the island, this time traveling by 33' boat with brother.
I feel good about it. I feel like I'll put many projects to bed AND have time to stretch in the sun and sleep on the sofa with the wind blowing the drapes around.
Paint Lincrusta wallwaper... looks like old fashioned tin ceiling tiles.... distress it, add layers of paint and hang on bathroom ceiling damaged by water leaks. That would be so nice to not see cheap wood bubbled up. Some caulk and repairs on wallboards damaged by water.... it was like the walls were crying 2 trips ago. Or was it 3?
Finish caulking corner area in bunk room, then paint. THAT's where the interesting pee smell was coming from. I think it was wet insulation from a different leak. All leaks were fixed, but new guys working on roof after I left. They might have done more damage than good, but i wasn't there to check, so.... will hope for the best.
Clean dining room chair upholstery.... I've been wanting to DO that for so many trips now. They've been through a lot. They'll go through lots more when I get my hands on them. If all else fails, I'll paint them.
The seawall has to be moved forward. We'll decide whether or not to send a small machine in on freighter to sell to Marina or send back. I want to do a cement wall. Will see. Will contact owners on either side to see if they want to share costs and do their property too. Would all save money AND our shorelines.
Golf cart will be brought in on boat OR we'll buy one on island to skip the tax. Will see. Whatever happens there has to be copius amounts of grease applied consistently to keep it from rusting into the dirt.
There are decisions around employees, and contracts to be signed or not signed.
We have kayaks and bikes to offer guests now.... maybe the raft with electric motor can be as well. It had a rip,but was fixed last trip. Fishing rods to offer or not, but will have them to use... very happy about that, particularly taking raft out to spot where we troll for Queen Trigger fish just off the beach... not far from cottage. I don't mind baiting hooks with squid. Having these things is a game changer for us and potential renters. Huge to be able to get around by land and water when you want to go and not stand around waiting and looking for rides, IME. HUGE.
Will replace broken glass shelf in fridge.
Seal some of the knots bleading through paint in bedrooms, and maybe seal and paint kitchen ceiling and island... lots and lots of Zinser 1 2 3 needed for that. I won't seal and paint front room, which is all pine paneling. Pretty.
There's logistics to figure out, and rust repairs on container. Gutters to be removed, paint then flashing goes up and gets painted I guess. Flashing gets painted right? Install two magnetic screens over exterior doors. I hope they're work the trouble. Flies are a huge PITA... and I have new fly swatters to bring.
Eventually there's major repairs and insulation to be thought out and tackled in the tow vaulted rooms, but that has to be down the road. Maybe put D on finishing shed for human occupancy.... a set of bunks, yet still house the bikes/kayaks and certain necessary other items I can't remember now.
I'm very tired so going to bed. My lungs start producing crud when I get tired.
Nite.
Lighter
Twoapenny:
Wow, Lighter, it's such a long list! I hope it all goes as smoothly as it can and that you get some time to relax and enjoy yourself while you're there as well xx
lighter:
I'm looking forward to this trip, Tupp.
Not too hot. No distractions, but the work and hammering out business strategies and logistics.
I hope I get some time on the beach too: )
Lighter
lighter:
Well the first hour of the boat ride was a bladder hammering till I had cold sweats experience.....the winds were NE so we hammered into the waves....or they hammered us. We stopped, bc a hatch broke and I crawled off the back to pee....OMG....such a relief.
I chugged a beer, curled up sideways on my beanbag and napped.....no pounding....almost smooth sailing the rest of the way.
The Frenchman is living Next door still in the house falling into the ocean, no electric or water. We had him over last night for Queen Trigger fish, broccoli w onions, and rice. It was fresh and really nice. We'll take him fishing soon.
The Australian had dinner with us the first night and tonight. The big event was a 120 foot yacht stranded on a sandbar 50 feet from my seawall. My brother yelled "I'll help you" and dashed for his boat.
Long story short brother managed to free the massive thing only to watch the guy drive it onto shore. This time brother brought a pilot on board before dragging him fee and all was well. Very exciting.
There's another boat ruined on the reef further out....right in front of the cottage...wrecked about a week ago. Not sure about the story but there's no insurance. I think the guy caring for it took it out partying and came home drunk. Odd a local would drive into the reef. It looks like it's anchored, not wrecked.
Tomorrow we tell the renter he must go. Met with another maid today and I wasn't ok....not going into that bc I've calmed down. Today was rough on team radical acceptance.
I finally asserted myself, kind of in every direction, then had a chat about it with brother. I wasn't feeling heard and that's not ok. We drove around on the golf cart to outrun the bugs and share our views, then he went fishing while I had the cottage to myself and painted zinser shellac over knotholes bleeding through paint...very satisfying work,btw.
When brother came back, he had the Aussie with him, and a baracuda already cleaned and ready to cook with 10 lobster tails. Aussie is very..... adverse to authority. Lives on his cruiser....calls Thailand home, likes to laugh and tell naughty jokes and has been banned by the wife on the sailboat docked next to him. He likes Apple bourbon and pineapple juice....it wasn't too bad. He was about to mess up the wife's neatly coiled docking lines when we saw the yacht. They, the wife and husband on the sailboat, have a dog, so disaster averted....he would have been caught, for sure.
I had to scrap several projects I cared about. Not my choice and part of golf cart discussion. I'm making peace with it but wasn't easy.
Brother super sweet to me when he got back from fishing, btw. Tomorrow I paint 2 ceilings, organize a bit, let new maid do her thing....then we troll for Wahoo.
Oh....Im not cut out for boating.....dont care a bit about it come to find, but brother adores and is amazing at it.
Super sleepy....back aching from fishing and work. I had 2 monsters on my pole the first day, but they got away.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Lighter💖
Twoapenny:
Wow, Lighter, boats/sailing/waves/oceans - they all make me run as far inland as I can get. You are incredibly intrepid to prepare yourself the way you do and then just get on with it. I'm glad the journey settled after the initial start and I hope the journey back (are you sailing back or catching a plane now?) is a smooth one, whichever method you use!
Is the Frenchman no electric or water because he likes 'back to nature' or is there another reason? V nice for him to be invited for such a yummy dinner! Sounds delicious. I did chuckle about the guy driving the yacht into shore after being rescued by your brother :)
Is the renter the one you've had a few problems with? I hope the maid situation gets resolved. Good to keep it to one side until it doesn't affect your quiet so much. But hope it isn't too difficult to sort. And I'm glad you felt able to speak up about things you weren't happy about. Did you feel heard by the time you'd finished? Good luck with getting all the other jobs done today. I hope it all goes smoothly xx
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