A few days rest from camp.

 Camp for two weeks and then a few days not at camp. 

By August I am healing from various insect bites. In the kayak ants are difficult to corral but even ants bite.

Horse flies, knats, all cause my skin to react.

As summer moves on

 The dam keeper lowers the water level, we get a few true summer days with the bonus of fewer and fewer mosquitoes.

I read a few Rangeley library books and two electronic chargers have fast charge connectors for our all electric BOLT. Short term the chargers are at no cost.

RIP apart an old dock.

 Today I separated two four by four sheets of plywood from two 2x8x10 pressure treated framing pieces. The bottom framing had plenty of rot. The old dock started on four floating logs. After thirty years the logs struggle to float. 

The fasteners were serrated nails. One year ago I ripped my hand using a crow bar to attempt nail removal. Today I drilled around the nails to weaken the plywood and then freed the plywood. Framing timbers have no intention of releasing the nails. 

This demolition proceeds at a snails pace.

Condo to camp

 Back and forth. The middle month of July is time for bigger projects. Mosquitoes diminish, water weeds become a project. 

A fun side event is the baby loon. Parents hang close but we hear calls and pleasant sightings.

My K AND I

 She and I travel to and from camp all summer long.  We have certain days at #20 for trash or food bucket recycling or appointments or Maine State Music Theater.  

Also I am able to charge our BOLT (SKY) at camp but so much faster here at #20. So I am home earlier than K.

A return to camp news.

 Humid conditions mean plenty of moisture for thunder storms.

On our trash run last evening swarming mosquitoes filled the back of the Toyota. Unknown, but attracted by interior heat and the vehicle exhaust.

Projects are smaller and focused so far this season. Kathy had a ton of fire bricks delivered. As an alternative to hard wood the heat should be fine.