So what's happening at the house?

We're  beginning to see some activity on the construction front! The foundation is poured and is getting fastened down; the radiant heating system wires are installed in the garage (where the utilities will be ) and in the house.

The septic tanks seem as big as the area of the house. We should never have a problem with this aspect of life!

As for the construction site, It's pretty amazing! The plants persist in spite of the upheaval!

This lonely rhubarb plant

refuses to give up the ghost, so we dug it up!

Some of the relocated plants continue to show signs of life.

Jim and Jeff discuss the high level issues, while Bonney is getting a crash course on flood control valves.

A very encouraging site indeed!

A visit to Cama Beach State Park

(to go directly to the Cama Beach website, just click on the title of this post.)
We're here at Camano for a few days to check in on the progress of the house. Cama Beach  just reopened in 2008 as a State Park and  has been incredibly popular since then. Built in the mid 30s as a fishing resort, it remained in the original family until  closing in 1989. With the support of the owner's family, local groups and  the state, the cabins were renovated  and opened to the public.

It's rustic, yet comfortable; there's lots to see and do. The Center for Wooden Boats has a boathouse here and offers boats to rent as well as classes and other events. There is a huge volunteer presence, and we met some very nice future neighbors  volunteering in the little store/museum. Today they're pouring a new cement boat ramp, so there is a lot of activity.

While poking around in the Center, I came upon a wooden version of my ideal boat. (She's named Flo, which Laurie will get a chuckle out of!) Why "ideal"?  You can sail, or row, or motor ! What could be finer?

There are some really beautiful trails up into the woods. Last night Jeff and I hiked down to the State Park and were delighted to see these two:

This is a magical place, even on  a cool, showery June day!

Let the building begin!

We needed to bulk up the waterfront foundation and add a small bump out for our  guest room. Yes, you'll be glad we did!

The foundation is pretty much poured; and thanks to Jim Hall, we have pictures and narrative.

The South side.

East (entry) side.
No changes on the North. Doesn't it look small?

Jeff was so happy to see signs of hope- the wires are going in!

From Jim:
Things are going well; stem walls are complete and the columns and radius wall at front porch are being formed. The steel for the moment frame and back porch support are ordered and with luck we can start framing toward the end of next week.