This shows the condition of the wood a lot better
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You can definitely paint it.
I would give it a good clean, remove any areas of rot if there are any, paint with an outdoor primer (sandtex is supposed to be good), then paint the topcoat; something waterproof obvs.
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This shows the condition of the wood a lot better
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