Leaves are still popping out.  They are only about 1/2 out.  It is nice to see the woods greening up again as Memorial Day Weekend approaches

 

It is time to get the big white dock in.  Craig has put this dock in and out for 57 years.  Some of the stringers date back to his father Maynard back in 1957 when he built the dock.  Lots of things have been replaced on this dock over the years probably several times, but other than replacing things it has not changed much

 

The only pic I could find of Maynard on the dock with his pet deer Susie

 

My grandma Millie, showing off her legs with the dock in the background.  Not much changes

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Slowly working out from shore making sure to get things in order

 

One of the secrets, number the boards when you take them out.  Also never, never use straight nails

 

Which section goes next?

 

Don’t ask us you were supposed to know

 

Out goes the dock and nothing changes.  All the waders have a leak at the moment

 

But in the end everyone is happy it is in from 1957 to

 

The dock has held lots of memories and good times.  Always precious time shared with friends and family.  As the commerical says “priceless”