September 4, 2024

Greetings!

Chuck got new drain tile and reconnected the drain tiles that were severed when the contractor was trenching for the connection at the meter pedestal on the lighthouse. We had no idea the drain tiles were there until the contractor dug up the area. Chuck and I put in some backfill to cover the drain tiles and the contractor came back Wednesday with the backhoe to finish the backfilling.

Getting started on repairs to the drain tile

Reconnecting the severed drain tile

Connecting the other end

Backfilling after repairs were competed

All done! Thanks Chuck

Tuesday was an action packed day for the power line trenching. They were working in Welker’s Point campground. They had to go from the transformer that has the high voltage connection to the intersection of the campground road and Shore Road to meet up with the cable that goes to the lighthouse.

There are lots of pictures because there was lots of activity!

trench to the transformer at Welkers Point

Trench heading out of the campground

Laying high voltage cable in the trench

Pulling and laying cable toward the transformer

cable comes from a reel on a tractor bucket

end of cable that will be connected to transformer

Backfilling the trench

Working toward Shore Rd

placing cable

tractor with cable supply getting closer to Shore Rd

Trenching across the campground road

Time out to replace cutting teeth on the trencher

new replacement tooth

removing some granite boulders

Back to trenching, getting closer to Shore Rd

The cable follows along

Backfilling continues

More backfilling

You can see the cable coming from the lighthouse

Cutting cable from the transformer

Even closer to Shore Rd

More trenching and backfilling

Close to meeting up with the other trench

The two cables will be connected.

Junction box installed and connected cable are inside.

Contractor also backfilled at the lighthouse. Thank you!

Late Wednesday morning, September 5, Miller Pipeline finished their work, loaded up their equipment and departed. They did a bang-up job. Thank you Miller Pipeline crew!

We are now waiting for WPS to put in a different transformer at the campground before the new power feed can be energized.

Mike LeClair from Bay Lake Electric will return to install a receptacle on the outside of the lighthouse and do some preliminary wiring inside the lighthouse. The basement will get some outlets and LED light fixtures, and outlets will be installed in the kitchen.

Ed