This year’s work trip saw 15 dedicated volunteers come together to focus on the Park Service’s top priority—installing new siding. Scott McCormick, Johnny Ray, and Darrell McCormick began work early Wednesday morning, removing old, deteriorated siding and replacing it with new material on Cabin 19 to ensure a solid foundation for the Hardie Plank® lap siding. Both Cabins 19 and 17 required significant repairs before the new siding could be installed. While most of the volunteers worked on siding, Alvin Tans and Roy Byrd focused on pre-painting the 1” x 4” trim boards. By Thursday morning, the siding crew had started installing lap siding on Cabin 19. Special thanks were extended to Cape Lookout National Seashore Superintendent Jeff West and his staff for their invaluable support and assistance during the trip. These work trips not only improve the park’s facilities but also provide an opportunity for CBSFC and DIFF members to build relationships with the park service staff. The dedicated volunteers who contributed to the project included Alvin Tans, Brian Trotter, Darrell McCormick, David Vestal, Ernie Holcomb, Johnny Ray, Kevin Davis, Lance Brown, Lee Hege, Michael Ponticelli, Mike Matthews, Roger Massey, Roy Byrd, Scott McCormick, and Tyler Buchanan.