I understand that after a review of the improvement projects budget, we will be able to concrete the parking area. The increased cost will be just north of $80,000. I think the contractor was encouraging us to go with asphalt because his profit margin may have been greater with asphalt. I was not initially in favor of concrete, but after seeing the job that is being done on the 700 building area, I am sold on concrete. I have not talked to any owners who do not think this is the way to go. There is a problem in getting the concrete work completed soon because the last owner assessment is not due until April, 2009 thus producing a cash flow problem. I believe Chris and Karra are going to pay their 2009 assessment in advance so that the concrete on the parking area can be done sooner.
However, there are some other projects that are going to have to be funded, dredging the channel and building a pier, that will like require an assessment in the area of just under $2,000.
Fishing has continued to be dismal. Scott(702) went out with his family on both Saturday and Sunday and did not get a keeper. Randy(308) went out with a guide on Monday and picked up one red and a few drum. Marv went with a guide on Saturday and picked up four trout. Phil(staying in 501) said he has never seen fishing so poor. The guys staying in 210 are still picking up a few reds. Six of them, in two boats, got seven yesterday and eight today. Larry and Ruth(staying in 503) have been out each of the last four days and have not caught a keeper yet. Fishing off the deck has been unproductive as well.