Chapter 2 TBC

Perhaps the hot season is gone, good weather returning....at any rate it's JTS time again, YEA!!!!!! Ahh, .....let's see....where was I; oh, yes......the TBC.

Have you figured out what had happened during our "away-time"? The winds together with the HOT, dry sun had done a number on the tarps. (I did mention I'd get back to the winds. Those of you who've been to JTS know the way the wind blows up there.) And number in deed, actually " number"s". The tarps were nothing but numbers of shreads, part/pieces. Guess the tarps were not the way to go...least up here. About the only things left were the tie-down ropes. As I started the clean up, had to ask myself.....why had Chris and I done such a great job of knot-tieing...Ropes are still in place, nothing else is!! And why did we make so many knots...and so tight!!!!

Back to square one on the protection/weatherization. I need to get at least a semi-perminent roof on here. Have to do that sooner or later, the sooner got here before the later. Definitely need to protect this GEM.

So...up to the roof top the coursers he flew; w/a shovel, a hoe and a hammer or two.....

As most of the original canvas covering was already gone, decided to remove the rest. 'Sides I needed to examine the boards anyway. (pretty good shape!!). Got the roof stripped, then got some 70lb. roofing base, ready to 'get 'er done.

Ever noticed that set to do the "the best laid plans.." Murphy shows up..Yup; did I mention that the wind blows up here. Trying to get rolled roofing felt down on the roof w/hellish wind blowing is a real fun time. Bet I make a great target too. Must have been some kinda job for the breakmen who used to walk up here. Not only with the wind, but rain, snow and the rocking motion of the cars.
Gives one real compassion for what thy did. Thank you Mr Westinghouse!!!

Inspite of it all (it gets cold up @ JTS too), and going thru the "construction vocabulary" several time, got two layers of felt down. Secured it with nailer strips. Mission accomplished. (NOTE: have had to replace it since...need a perminent roof. But that is $$$$....any "assisters". Need to establish a fund for that....Guess need talk the boss)

Next task was to preserve the wood on both ends and the doors. Pretty certain going to have to replace the wood siding on the "sun-side", perhaps the other side as well, may be able to keep the ends. That, however, requires heavy stripping, sanding, filling, sanding, base prime coat, touch-up filling, sanding nother prime coat...then two coats finish (gonna take three). Rebuilt the rear door, front is next.

This endevor took the rest of the season.....Next the siding.