Debbie and Sally arrived at Covo looking like city gals, but quickly took to the country. There was more of a learning curve for Sally, who claimed this was a weekend of firsts for her. Debbie channeled her inner youth, remembering when she spent a summer detasseling corn in hometown Kankakee and driving a tractor on her grandpa's farm.
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Attaching old barn wood with an impact screwdriver was a breeze for Debbie and Sally.
But we discovered Jeff had another task, which involved some muscle power. He wanted us to help lift and position the first section of roof framing on top of the barn wood beams. The gator aided in the heavy lifting - first we lifted the frame onto the bed, then hoisted it onto the roof. Debbie was the tallest so she helped Jeff push the piece into place so he could secure all the joints.
We definitely earned our wine and campfire - and slept well after a busy day of activity. The next morning, Jeff instructed the gals on the art of shotgun shooting, using their coffee cups to simulate turkey heads in the distance. Debbie killed a couple turkeys!
We weeded the three pumpkin patches and found a few little ones starting.
Debbie and Sally helped Jeff install bridge trim and the second roof frame, which he built first thing in the morning as we slept.
Final task of the day - planting a tree by the lodge.
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