Gas station sandwiches in empty parking lots, that's the one. Like wow, you're really living the local dream eating stale bread next to a pump. The whole thing is just performance art for your travel blog. I'm with you on the cheesy boat tour though, I'd do it in a heartbeat. You pay all that money to get there, you might as well get the dumb photo from the water.

Did you seal the pallets before building the stand? Untreated wood can soak up water and leak everywhere. Is the stain coming from the wood or the barrel itself?

Hey, nice work overcoming those oven shakes!

Seriously, is it ever that deep with family? They probably don't even get why you're so upset.