July 8, 2021

The resident keepers, Bruce & Kathy reported in last night: “Going on 24 hours of rain – everything is holding together.” They took photos of how high the waves were down by the boathouse. While the water is down from the records, it’s still high. They report dampness on the floor of the 1867 office around the plumbing stack, a new problem to be dealt with.

Meanwhile, back on the mainland, Gwen and Doug Noren handed off a tower window sash they had transported off the island on their July 2 trip. Like other sash from the tower, it came back in pieces. It will take a talented carpenter, but it should be restorable.