Here it is June 7 already. Virgil is off at chain saw certification class. Tish and I had to cut 180 2 ft. squares of weed block fabric for Carole J. for the new trees she planted up to Savanac with a childrens group.  That was fun!  We have been keeping very busy. Last trip was to Up Up Lookup tower to see if  the snow was gone.  What a fun trip. Lots of trees and rocks in the road from the winter. This is a one lane mountain road so passing obstacles can be a little unnerving.  Plus it was going to storm.  We did make it. Some snow banks still left on the sides of the road but doable. They hope to have it open by the 15th for rentals.
 We have many jobs on our list already.  Painting here at the work center.  There is a new bear proof shed to keep the trash barrels in that has to be done. Then more bases for the trash barrels at the campgrounds to be built..  There have been some bear problems already.  We have not seen any this year yet.  Lots of mowing and raking.  We are doing dispersed camp spots in the  mountains.  We have to check them on a regular basis for trash left behind.  That means lots of riding.
 We do have a crew cab pickup this time.  Now we can  travel in comfort most of the time.
 Other jobs are a fence here around the propane tank, signs to erect.  The doors on the garage here need repair.  New boards are needed.  We have to remove the old ones, lots of nails to take out. They were built a long time ago.  The fellows had to get the mowers going.  We mowed for days when we got here.  There is a helicopter area out front that we mow. Think of a big farmers field.  The firefighters use this area to camp in when needed.
The woodpeckers have been busy on the bunk house again. Laurie covered the last hold with a window screen. It works but not very pretty. We'll fix it and paint the repair. The last ones we did  2 years ago are still good.  I think that is an ongoing problem.
Now, every evening the deer have been coming in.  Fun to watch them.  We have seen one elk and one moose on our trip inspecting camp spots.  None here in St. Regis yet tho.  The other day we had to go put up a warning sign about a mountain lion with twin kittens.  She came in close to a girl hiking the trail. That would sure put me in a panic.
Well enough for this time. Hope to include some pictures next time.