Monday, June 6, 2011

June 4 2011

We had a great turnout last Saturday! We counted approximately 45 people, not all are pictured. Every Saturday this summer all help will enjoy a morning coffee with baked goods, a lunch and an afternoon coffee.



Most of the group



The painters






Daryl J and helper cleaned the kitchen in preparation for drywall






A retaining wall was built on the southwest corner of the lodge. Above the wall will be a picnic area.


Plans begin for the retaining wall/picnic area



Large boulders are lifted using the backhoe


Steve W placing a boulder


Maggie G cleaning the wall


As the wall is nearly finished, workers begin to level out the picnic area


Finished wall, picnic area is ready for perfecting

Another group worked on a stairway from the main road to the staff cabin. This work involved clearing a tree and small brush out of the way, laying gravel and finally steps.


Ben G clearing a path


The finished product





A painting crew caulked the lodge, staff cabin and both bathhouses in prep for painting. The paint color was chosen and painting will start soon.


Painters caulking lodge


Lars R caulking staff cabin


Clearing brush and debris is an ongoing project. This group spent the whole day hauling trailer loads away.


Heikki P kept the wheelbarrow rolling up and down the steep hillside


Many boys helped with the hauling


Nick G and Zack J take a water break


Scott W backfills the septic line


John L leveling the septic drain field

Many kids joined us at Kamp and were a good help. It is good for them to see how much work is going into their Kamp.


A group of kids enjoy breaktime

Boys carrying a picnic table down a steep hill


Girls enjoying the beautiful weather




Enjoying well deserved breaks. Morning coffee, lunch and afternoon coffee are served along with homemade baked goods.

The following pictures show previous completions


An outside view of the boy's bathhouse


Inside the girl's bathhouse, toilet area



Inside the girl's bathhouse, shower area


Inside the girl's bathhouse, view from the door of the sinks



Lodge ceiling finished


Steps leading to boys cabin