After a few delays, the opening team (Linda, Cathy, Marty, Tom, and Jack) arrived at the light station on May 8, 2024, to prepare for the summer season. The excavator arrived the next day…and Marty went to work digging the new pit for the outhouse. Tom and Jack looked for buried treasure (sorry, Captain Kidd did not visit South Fox), and Jack built the framing for the outhouse pit. Cathy suggested attaching boards to the sides so that we could lift and move the outhouse, and it worked! The outhouse, in its new location, showcases a bench, handwashing station, and the daffodils the “fellas” saved!

Meanwhile, the “gals” dismantled the decaying benches at the firepit, organized the summer kitchen, and prepared the meals (except for Tom’s early morning coffee, of course).  While the “fellas” were busy with the water system and the excavation, the “gals” concentrated on mowing the lawns, blowing the leaves, and building a simple wooden deck in front of the solar panel.

Quite a welcoming site for visitors to the island! Of course, we ended each day with a bit of  relaxation–Jack actually braved the west shore with a bar of soap, but the rest of us were…well… wimps. As usual, Cathy caught me in a typical pose…

Captain Geoff surprised us with an early departure on Monday morning, for which we were all incredibly grateful….