Raising the Cabin Walls
By Catherine Geiger My first time to the island did not disappoint. What started out as sketching cabin plans in the garage ended as a wildly successful week all wrapped up under a tarp. Pre Island Planning: Pack only what you need My dad and I had regular phone calls leading up to the trip, discussing building plans, menus, and what to pack. Knowing that we would be bringing up a lot of weight in the form of building supplies, I wanted to make sure to pack as lightly as possible while still being prepared for potential extreme weather. Packing the food required the most planning and organization. In order to reduce waste and bring back as little food as possible, I intended to pack one less lunch and dinner (with the plan of catching crab or fish for one meal and leftovers)... or unintentionally pack two less. My dad miscalculated the number of days we would be there, so we ended up four meals short when we packed. Luckily, we caught enough crab to cover three meals and used