Early Summer 2026
Jari's brother Sam suggested that he come and help cut down the tree that had fallen on the shed and at the same time use a chainsaw to cut down the large tree that had fallen behind the cottage. He also had sturdy scaffolding that would give him a safe foothold on the roof line.
Jari was a bit hesitant, but eventually in early June Sam appeared in Sahanranta with his trailer.
Unfortunately, it turned out that it was not possible to move everything we needed onto our boat and we decided to continue the journey with lighter equipment and if necessary, we would get more when we knew exactly where we could help.
Well, those scaffolding wasn't needed anyway, and with Sam's efficient work pace, the tree that had fallen on the shed had disappeared into pieces in less than two hours.
Next we moved on to the fallen pine tree behind the cottage. There were some problems with the chainsaw, as it could only work for a short time before overheating.
So we took cooling breaks in addition to the lunch break and almost the entire tree was chopped up. Jari only had a small part left, after 95% of the job was done. Many thanks to Sam for his exemplary help.
An otherwise great day took a turn for the worse when some scoundrel drove at high speed behind Sam's trailer. And this unfortunate guy didn't stay to figure it out, but managed to escape from where he came from. I hope Sam at least gets compensation for all the repairs.
The solar panel controller also started to act up, and with the help of AI, Jari figured out the cause and acquired a new controller. Now the battery is charging again and you can monitor the system status with your mobile phone
The boat has also been acting up and first the battery died and then just before Sam arrived, Jari managed to find a rock under the surface of Kivijärvi (Lake of Rocks). Fortunately, it only slightly skidded the surface of the engine's stern fin, and did not affect the engine's operation.
Cottage videos
- 1. Getting to know the cottage, 77 s
- 2. The chainsaw sings, 15 s
- 3. A family of Canada geese in Sahanranta, 6 s
