I was not prepared for this

In my head I always knew hodgepodgelodge had to come down for lodge 2.0 to go up, but I was not prepared for how devastating it was to see this picture.

*Breathes deeply*

Hang on to your hats!

Here we go! Demo has finally started and I'd be lying if I said this wasn't bittersweet. All of that hard work smashed to bits. All of those memories.

I have to keep reminding myself that it will all be worth it when we get our brand new cottage. (Please let it all be worth it)

In addition to meeting with the builder and his demo crew, we checked in with the "siding, windows, and doors" folks in Port Hope to start making decisions there. Apparently it could take up to six months to get a sliding door delivered. What!?

Episode 1: A new beginning

*Blows the dust off*

Tap....tap tap....*blows again*

"Hello? *Screeching feedback* Does this thing still work? Is there anybody out there?

It seemed like a good time to kick-start the old bloggo, to document the latest in Hodge Podge Lodge news:

After 13 long years of funhouse-floor enjoyment and GDPH trials and tribulations, we've pulled the trigger. The Lodge is coming down and we're rebuilding!

It's been over a year in the planning stages, with the township ultimately rejecting our bunkie upgrade proposal (more on that later), but on Friday, June 3rd we finally receive our demo and building permits to tear down and reconstruct the main cottage. We were quietly hoping the May 21 Derecho would've taken care of demolition for us, but no luck.

We meet the builder on site this Friday (June 10) and demolition starts that same day. 

Join us as Hodgepodge Lodge 2.0 rises from the proverbial ashes.

Spike 2017

It has begun!

2016 Ice is OUT

Wow. So early this year! After a non-winter winter, it's not terribly surprising, though. Maybe we'll put the boat in this weekend. Hmmm.

No sign of a waterlevel spike, yet:

Spike 2015

Nothing so far!

Ice has started to melt:

Rid of That Damned Boat™

We're finally rid of That Damned Boat! After stubbornly refusing to start this Spring, and only getting it running through brute force, we decided it's time to cave and improve our transportation arrangements. We sold it to an industrious lad who, I hope, is able to repair all the stupid little things wrong with the motor. That wasn't for us.

Please be introduced to The New Boat™ (name possibly to be changed later, as it reveals its personality to us). It's clean, stable, starts like a dream, rides smooth, and most importantly carries all of our crap. I look forward to many happy years together.