The cedar room runs on a wood stove that we light at six every morning. It takes about an hour to reach ninety degrees, and the rest of the day is spent keeping it there.

Small fires, often

A big load of wood overshoots and then drops. Two or three small logs every forty minutes keeps the room steady. The guides take turns.

Reading the room

Twelve guests warm a room more than four do. On busy evenings we open the vent above the door a little and let the stove rest.

There is a thermometer by the door if you want to check. Most regulars stopped looking a long time ago.