It's always good to be back in the beautiful Discovery Islands. Regardless of the time of year, there is always something beautiful or amazing to be seen or experienced. Sometimes that comes with a bit of a price as being on a remote island can create challenges.
Consequently, I can't wait to arrive back at the lodge to see what challenges I'll face. Initially, when I arrived at Rendezvous Lodge this year I thought things were in pretty good order. I propmptly got the electrical system operating as well as the water and propane systems. No visible damage to any of the buildings. No trees down.
It wasn't until the next morning when I went to unload the boat that I noticed the main deck was very "springy". When I got on the ramp I looked back under the deck and immediately the problem was obvious. A huge tree with a big root ball was under the deck. It must have been there for some time as it had cleared out 6 of the support posts and broke 3 of the beams. Sorry, I didn't get a picture before I removed the tree.
I'll insert a few more photos so you can see the current condition.
Hopefully, the weather will permit us to get started repairing it tomorrow. I'll try and post updates daily so you can see how things are progressing. I'll insert on more picture so you can see the top surface of the deck and the "belly" that resulted from the damage to the structure.
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