Two years ago, when the Spaldings were here, Jeff, the physicist and audiophile, surveyed the cottage trying to determine how to improve the poor, echoey acoustics. He suggested a baffle between the vertical posts upstairs, to keep sound waves from sloshing back and forth. And now we have such—not just a baffle, however, but a beautiful piece of art.

The acoustics, I'm pleased to report, are noticeably better, but that is only the lesser half of the overall upgrade.

Better photos tomorrow with decent light.

Beach restoration this morning, and all watercraft and their shore platforms have been recovered, restored and elevated (although there is almost no more up to get up to). The pier has been inspected, evaluated, and analyzed, with the conclusion being that it is reparable at minimal cost and with only moderate effort. But that's for tomorrow, if the rain ever stops.