Big rain.  Checked out the cabin - dry as a bone.  :-)

Cut down 5 or 6 trees so there's less chance of hitting one when the road is muddy or icy.  (The road is 1000 feet long meandering through the woods.  New chain on the saw makes all the difference - 10 times as fast cutting as my 20 year old chain.  Lesson learned.

Aha! A semi-roof

Today was a victory of sorts. No shingles yet, but I covered the hole in the roof that I used for access from the loft, and finished the underlayment. I removed the tarp - the roof is now watertight, and should hold up fine for a couple of months. However, I plan to order the shingles early this week, and put them up on the first warm weekend day (recommended 45 degrees minimum).

Of course, we're not using conventional asphalt shingles. Only the finest of simulated slate, made of recycled rubber and plastic. And I must say, it's a handsome shingle.

picts coming!