FryLake

When we got Fry Lake, there was a floating dock that had come loose and blown to the north end of the lake. It had become mired in the mud while it deteriorated. During the heavy rains last year the level of the lake rose enough to re-float the dock and we were able to move it to the south end of the lake and secure it near the boat ramp.

We recently pulled it out of the water, up the boat ramp and George(Julie’s dad) is disassembling it and salvaging the usable lumber. We hope to have enough usable lumber to build a smaller floating dock with a ramp to make it accessible to those guests who may be wheelchair bound to fish or board boats or canoes. We have two floats with brackets for the new dock and want to locate or build a small pontoon-type boat that we can match the height of the dock to so a wheelchair can be wheeled aboard easily. Someone had the idea that we may be able to build a deck on a set of hobie-cat style pontoons so if anyone has knowledge of a set of those sitting in someones back yard, we may be able to put them to good use.

With all the rain last year, our dam was starting to give way. Dave has worked the last 2 days making repairs to the dam. We are so thankful for the right piece of equipment that was donated to be able to fix the dam. The track loader was the perfect size – big enough to move the dirt needed for the repair and small enough to be able to get out on the top of the dam. It was pretty scary watching Dave take the tractor out on the dam. He was able to not only repair the dam, but make it wider and taller than it was before.