What not to do during your summer vacation at the lake

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 4, 2022

There’s nothing better during the summer than heading out on the lake for some fishing. Fun invariably gets pushed aside in favor of the ever-present work that awaits those of us who are fortunate to own a camp. Last year, in addition to wood that needed splitting, a leaky roof eventually stymied me and led to a total replacement. Last week at camp was filled with tree cutting and wood splitting. A pop-up storm knocked down a large section of an already damaged maple tree recently. A section some 50 feet tall grazed tore a shingle off the edge of the roof, nearly dislodged the railing from a set of steps, broke some pieces of siding, and killed a chipmunk. It was during the process of cutting up sections that my second injury occurred.