Hello Steve,
The tape thing was a joke (sorry), I try not to be to serious on this form.
My wife and I have to change both the oven and microwave clock as often as you all do. A small price to pay to live in the beautiful BR mountains.
This year has in fact been better, the years past we would loose power for hours out on Flat Creek River Rd. (6 miles out Aska) some times for no reason.

I have been spending my Summers, Falls and Springs (Winter's you can have)in BR for just under 40 years (1968), thanks to the good Lord. I remember when Aska was a dirt road after about 2 miles, and you could get gas right by where Kip is at now. Mr. Cecil Weaver had a gas station and a small store across the road from the bridge. Its now a Tube / Cabin / small Dinner / pay for parking lot if you want to leave your car across the street to go down the river place now.
I hope you and the family are having a GREAT summer.

Guy