Rebuilding stairs

Unable to withstand the test of time and daunting desert sands, the stairs leading into the Lars homestead also needed repairing. According to the Save Lars diary, "This is not a desert with regular sand that you can just shovel out. It is hard-packed sand with salt, and a pickax was needed, as was a lot of muscle." Furthermore, the sun fell hard upon all involved with the restoration, as temperatures after noon easily reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit.