Debra and I returned from our missionary service in Russia in December 2014 for medical reasons. We were at Exchange Cove Lodge in January 2015 completing the Garage building when Debra became seriously ill. Debra died in February 2015 of CJD, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a fast acting always fatal brain wasting disease. The form of the disease she had was Spontaneous CJD meaning that it arose spontaneously as brain proteins replicated incorrectly. Debra loved life and loved creating this blog and loved creating Exchange Cove Lodge. Debra and I were married for only six years but we spent every day of those six years doing things we loved. We have no regrets.
During the summer of 2015 I took the first step in the reconstruction of my life first with the completion of Exchange Cove Lodge. The garage building with the Lodge on the second floor was completed and put is service. The final plumbing and electrical work was done. Furniture was purchased in Seattle and shipped in by barge. This will be the living quarters for lodge staff.
Personal items were moved from the Guest House to the Lodge. A second boat was purchased as was all the equipment needed to operate a guest lodge. The lodge is perfect - complete with moose head on the wall.
The Guest House is fully furnished and waiting for summer of 2016 visitors.
We invite you to be our guests in summer 2016 or in years to come. Our website is www.exchangecovelodge.com.
