Another day in paradise...

Most people have that "dream" to work at a fishing lodge. Today's "dream job" started with the housekeeper knocking on the door and announcing "you have to get up - we have no water". You roll out of bed knowing that you have to get the water going before the first guest wakes up and tries the shower, and in time to make coffee before they start filing in for breakfast. The guide that was supposed to show up, didn't. He had boat problems and ended up sleeping in his boat in the middle of the lake. At least he had the intention of showing up! The lake is low, so the intake pipe has sucked up a bunch of sand so all of the water lines have to be cleaned out. Same as all the little tiny toilet tank lines had to be blown out this spring since they were full of sand from last fall. Everything is working this year for a change - the ice maker, the dishwasher, the lawn mower, the van, the boat motors, the septic system, the freezers, the generators and even the little generator that we use when we don't need as much power. And the staff is getting along great. If we can keep up with the daily repairs, we will have a great season. Now if only we could get a few more bookings! The fishing is always great!