Also that time of year. . .

When the number of guests starts to slow down. Unfortunately, that doesn't translate into a lot of down time here at the hotel.

This year, like in the past, we pick a tree house, close it down for a few days and clean, sand and varnish the entire building inside and out.

The Frog tree houses is finished and is looking brand new and shiny.

The Sloth is next on the list, and it's going to be closed for nearly two weeks. We're going to take out the Pergo flooring in there, then sand, fill, stain and varnish the flooring underneath to give it a cleaner look. Also, the sliding glass doors that surround two sides are coming out, to be replaced by large windows.

The doors are a great idea in theory, but are a real hassle. The tree that goes through the house is constantly moving, growing, etc., and as a result the tree house itself is constantly moving. The doors get off track, refuse to close and they're just not worth the hassle. The view will still be the same when the windows are put in, it just will make routine maintenance much easier.

That was a long explanation to basically say the blogging will be irregular for the next couple of weeks as more time will be devoted to making sure that we can finish the Sloth up in time for when the next guests are scheduled to check in. No room at the inn if it's not finished.