The Cabin at Many Moons now has carpeting. And an induction stove.
I didn’t want carpeting, but we needed it in the loft for sound dampening. And, boy, is it cushy! Luxurious, even.
The induction stovetop was my “middle-of-the-road” choice — which is appropriate during yet another nutty election season because that is where I still stand politically. (Or try to, anyway.) I waffled between electric and gas and ended up with the speed of gas and cleanliness of electric. And it really is fast.
It’s been a few weeks since my last post because I’ve been hosting family. I’ll give you just a hint here of the exciting progress on the staircase, because that deserves its own post. Expect another update soon…
The 15-foot-wide carpeting arrives…
…and is rolled out for cutting on our clean gravel.
It’s a good thing the stairway railing wasn’t up yet during this operation, as that would have made it harder to lift this enormous piece of carpet.
The blue-spruce color complements the brown paneling nicely. (As the nature theme continues. Browns and greens!) I added thicker padding at the last minute and am glad I did. It feels great underfoot and will dampen the echoing caused by an open loft with cathedral ceiling.
The view from the other direction. (Pretend you don’t see those bars. That’s for the next post.)
The induction stove/convection oven arrived last week also. We immediately tested it with ribs (inside) and grilled-cheese sandwiches (on top). The kitchen is now complete and we’re gradually moving utensils and dishes from the trailer into the house.
I also bought a 12-foot stepladder – because how else will we install light fixtures and change bulbs and clean the high windows? (We were borrowing big ladders.) I was surprised at its cost but what do I know about these things? (More than I used to!)
During all of this, work proceeded on the stairway…here, drilling holes into the posts. It was a painstaking and slow process because oak is a very hard wood and the posts are made of glued-together parts.
A time-out for hiking with my oldest sister and brother who are visiting from California and Montana. (I’m the youngest of seven and so happy to be close to all of my siblings.)
The bay finally calmed after many days of wind, so my sis and I took out the kayaks…
.. …and my bro and I took a sunset paddle across the bay – he in the little canoe, me in the rowboat. The water has been calm for days during a stretch of high heat and humidity. (I take frequent dunks in the bay. He does, too.)
This pic is taken from an adirondack chair that I set in a spot that the breeze can reach from any direction. I have six adirondack chairs now. Too many? Nope! 😉
Roscoe the Husky is showing his age but is wise enough to take over a leftover chunk of the cushy carpet I left on the patio. All yours, old boy!
It’s so hard when a beloved pet starts to age visibly, and we’re paying close attention to his quality-of-life. He jumped onto my paddleboard last night to cruise the bay with me and then spent a whole day recovering. He’s weaker every day. 😦
Hazy days make for some awesome sunrises and sunsets. My sis and I drove about six miles to Keweenaw Bay to watch this sunset, since we can’t see sunsets from Huron Bay.
I love the carpet and the color. The railing in the loft with the cables through the oak posts is perfect for safety while enjoying the great view from the windows.
For Many Moons 
Thanks for the Many Moons News.
Robert L. Hanson
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Everything looks great!! So nice to have your family visiting. Loved the sunset picture.
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I love the carpet and the color. The railing in the loft with the cables through the oak posts is perfect for safety while enjoying the great view from the windows.
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