Life's A Beach @ Ma-Me-O

[YFCvii]

I'm 3rd Generation of over 50 years at Ma-Me-O Beach in Alberta.
Rain Days keeps one inside and today I find myself initiating this Thread.
Although the Decades Old Cabin is a "Money Pit", it's a Labor of Love
and very forgiving for a project handyman who will do almost anything
if it first involves buying a new tool … and so a legacy thread begins for
posting various things that will include many Corvette Visitors ...

 

[YFCvii]

The Weather-tech floor mats in our Corvettes are for SAND (not SNOW)

 

[YFCvii]

Welcomed @MikeysZ06 as our first Corvette Visitor in July of 2017
who just had to check out our local "Streets Dept" sign placement

A few weeks later @Brent08 and his Wife, Debbie

Fast forward to this Summer with our most recent visitor @turbozig

... many more to come ... who’s next?

 

[YFCvii]

The Beach is pure Alberta White Sand here on the South Shores of Pigeon Lake.
Throughout the property and off shore for a good 50 yards ... it is all SAND
We even have a BeachBoy who not only places our Boat Lifts in the water each year
but also has an awesome Beach-cleaning Gizmo

 

[Pep]

Nice pictures Spence. But that cannot be Ziggy's car. That car is parked on dirt!

 

[YFCvii]

Nice pictures Spence. But that cannot be Ziggy's car. That car is parked on dirt!

Thank you and
Oh contrare ... it’s all SAND
for Ziggy's visit

 

[YFCvii]

... some of the "great once it's done stuff"
... 7 layers of paint removed
... in full garb and with a new tool on a vacuum system



... one side per year as I’m a “one man band”
... along with a very supporting helpful wife.

2017


2018






2019 (in progress)

 

[YFCvii]

2013 to 2015 ... 11 original windows replaced as they
were all nailed shut and caulked to apparently
resolve water from coming in.
Actually created a sauna inside on hot days
and made for a very concerning fire egress issue.
My friends at All-Weather supplied me with new custom
vinyl low-e windows to suit each rough opening.
Then I milled interior cedar sills and trim to take
away some of the white vinyl look.

 

[YFCvii]

An exterior light reclaimed
from a Jasper Park Lodge
Remodelling around 1970

The cabin is uninsulated
so our Winter Visits are
short & sweet. It's not unusual
for snow drifting off the lake to over 8ft.

My first boat - a 19ft 2012 Larson

 

[YFCvii]

Some projects have some
rather interesting finds ...
The tub drain replacement

 

[MikeysZ06]

An exterior light reclaimed
from the Jasper Park Lodge
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The cabin is uninsulated
so our Winter Visits are
short & sweet. It's not unusual
for snow drifting off the lake to over 8ft.

My first boat - a 19ft 2012 Larson
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The JPL light is a keeper no doubt. History hanging from your post. I remember that well.

 

[turbozig]

Great work on the cabin restoration. It's awesome you are trying to keep the original rustic cabin vibe, yet making it pleasant and livable. I commend all the hard work , definitely a labour of love my friend. You can be very proud once it's completed. A couple of visitors may grace the Here Tiz tomorrow.

 

[YFCvii]

Great work on the cabin restoration. It's awesome you are trying to keep the original rustic cabin vibe, yet making it pleasant and livable. I commend all the hard work , definitely a labour of love my friend. You can be very proud once it's completed. A couple of visitors may grace the Here Tiz tomorrow.

Thanks for great company yesterday
Your car gets a great looking attitude with its feet in the sand

 

[Pep]

Off pavement...again!!!!

 

[YFCvii]

A day to play with my Marine “1LT Stingray” of sort ...
Finally launched after sooooo much rain to start July ...
which is now already past half way

 

[YFCvii]

 

[YFCvii]

Here’s a “don’t like the weather?”
Just look the other way
So Typical in Alberta.

 

[YFCvii]

August long weekend is always busy

 

[YFCvii]

New developments springing up everywhere

 

[C SEVEN GS Bob]

You're lucky you have already established your beachhead. Those waterfront castles will really drive up property values.