Getting ready for the Season continues!

The work around the Lodge during the winter never stops. Big project for this winter was replacing the firebox for the fireplace in the Lounge...gotta have that fire in the Lounge to sit by after a great day of fishing.

This is not a simple project as it has to go in from the back and required removing most of the paneling and wall on the lounge side of the pool table. That was completed several weeks ago and now the new firebox arrived and the installation is being completed as this is written.

Here is the new fireplace...



Hauling it up the front steps was a challenge...



All unpacked and ready to slide in place...



Looking from the lounge side you can see that it is all ready to accept the new fireplace.



Now some fun...Coby the new pup last year has grown quite a bit and seems to be a little defensive of his food dish as Michaela shows in this photo - she got a little too close.



All the pictures were taken by Michaela and the completed fireplace will be posted in a couple days...

Yes Bay is putting the finishing touches on the grounds for another wonderful season of fishing at Yes Bay Lodge in beautiful SE Alaska!

As for me - I am leaving Salt lake this morning headed on another Southern Utah photo adventure...stay tuned.

Capt Jim
Professor or The Gypsy as my lower 48 friends now call me!