Year 1 versus Year 2

Last year was so exciting. We were pioneering, and difficulties, though expected, seldom materialized. All went smoothly except the kidney stone and finishing the roof. One had the distinct feeling the Lord was in the details. This year seems quite the opposite. We planned to take the 5er over on the ferry and learned the new dock is called a $5,000,000 mistake. It can't handle any trailer over 20 feet long. Though we have given due diligence to details months in advance almost from arriving in Juneau we have been beset by the problem of getting the rig barged over (see previous entry). Our work around is to go over tomorrow morning with only the truck, stay with friends, take all the tools and supplies we can hold, and I'll have to come back with the truck on the 16th to move the 5er and hopefully get it transported over on the 18th. We have no way of knowing whether that will truly happen, and must live in trust. My biggest fear is that we would get the rig over, and in the fall get a refusal from the barge to take it back, even though we have that agreement and a deposit in place to make it happen. I guess I'm once burned, twice shy. This has taken a lot of joy out of the project for me. We are going to plod on and see what happens. I have thought that if push comes to shove I can perhaps get the bedroom and bathroom rough operational in about four weeks. That way we can live in the crude cabin. Then push to get the other two small rooms servicable so we can accommodate guests and grandkids. I had hoped to have a more relaxed year, but we can take that route as a plan B if we need to. I prefer not to go that route because most of the hardship would be on Paulette. We pray and trust His leading and protection.