Saturday, May 12, 2012



Arriving and Leaving the Cabin


Arriving at the cabin during the summer (May 15th to November 15th)

Turn on water pump circuit breaker #23
Check for water at all faucets
Turn on water heater circuit breaker #14
Turn on stove circuit breaker #15
Turn on heater circuit breaker #10 (near phone)
Plug in power strip to TV, etc

Leaving the cabin during the summer (May 15th to November 15th)

Turn off water heater circuit breaker #14
Turn off water pump circuit breaker #23
Turn off stove circuit breaker #15
Turn off heater circuit breaker #10 (near phone)
Unplug power strip by TV
Check that all electric blankets are unplugged

Cleaning
Wipe out the refrigerator and see if freezer needs to be defrosted
Take away any left-over food
Wipe off stove and oven
Vacuumed entire cabin
Sweep entry way, kitchen, and bathroom
Clean tub, toilet, counters, and sink in bathroom
Shake rugs
Dust
Close draperies throughout cabin
Bring in white chairs from the deck and yard
Turn off all lights, lamps, electric blankets
Take away ALL garbage
Lock cabin and post office

What to Bring to the Cabin


Make sure to bring your own:

Bath and beach towels
Sheets, pillow cases, and bedding
Sleeping bags
Dish towels/sponges/dish soap
Paper plates/cups/utensils/napkins
Garbage bags
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Soap/shampoo/toiletries

The land-line is local service only, so bring a phone card if you need to make long-distance calls.  Verizon cell phones now work at the cabin.