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Katie, Randy, and Jason made a quick trip up to the ranch on September 9th. The weather was warm and comfortable, just hot enough to jump in the lake. The irrigation system around the green zone is working well, and we did water all around the outer areas of the fenced area. The apples on the hill are almost ready for harvest--this is the same tree Ingrid and Sophia pruned in May.
The carpenter bees were under control (we did not see or hear them), and the bats seemed quiet, too. We did see a large jackrabbit by the WC, and he quickly ran away to the woodshed area. I got a picture, but not a close one.
Early Sunday morning, an olive flycatcher landed right on the window by the main bedroom. He was happy to hang out for a few minutes, and it seems he is quite at home at Shang. We also spotted quite a few Acorn Woodpeckers and a healthy covey of quail on the road up. If you are a birdwatcher, I attached a checklist for Lake County just below the slideshow.
We are planning to return in the next few weeks to do a deep cleaning before winter. It's a lovely time to visit!
The carpenter bees were under control (we did not see or hear them), and the bats seemed quiet, too. We did see a large jackrabbit by the WC, and he quickly ran away to the woodshed area. I got a picture, but not a close one.
Early Sunday morning, an olive flycatcher landed right on the window by the main bedroom. He was happy to hang out for a few minutes, and it seems he is quite at home at Shang. We also spotted quite a few Acorn Woodpeckers and a healthy covey of quail on the road up. If you are a birdwatcher, I attached a checklist for Lake County just below the slideshow.
We are planning to return in the next few weeks to do a deep cleaning before winter. It's a lovely time to visit!
Lake County Bird Checklist
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This trip was Janitorial and Gardening. Gross bat guano all over back porch, so vacuumed just about all the floor and walls. Carpenter bees and spider webs everywhere and of course batt poop everywhere, not just the back porch. It was like thick, black mud in front of bathroom door and ledge around corner. Those areas I Swiffered also, and need more Swiffer wet mop pads. Cleaned bathroom, blew patio and around house including the garage which created a Grapes of Wrath dust storm. Worked on pump house door and is better but I haven’t completely "de-Peppered" it, so lift door handle, then turn the dead bolt with key to open. I weed wacked perimeter of area around pump house and pumped both gas and solar to fill upper tanks. New sprinkler system is working very well. Trimmed wisteria, grapes, oleanders, roses, rosemary. I put up eight carpenter bee traps. Four on porch a four on ramp. We need 4 more plastic water bottles for the traps. They just screw into wood traps I made. We will see if they work.
Al successfully repaired the Stihl weed eater and the Echo blower works great. I replaced the carburetor in the Echo chainsaw and it is back to normal in the shed.
Jeep part is suppose to be ready in two weeks or September 20th. We still need the emergency break labor to be done with Allan’s help and the jeep now needs painting to restore bat poop damage and two years parked outside. Really hoping the part comes in so we can get the green jeep back.
Jake asked for help to fell tree leaning towards his cabin so Al and I did that with him. He was on the garbage dump road the next day cutting and scraping the road, then turned left and continued scraping and clearing fire and snow damage so the upper road is now open. He quit at 5:00 PM. He keeps the main road in good condition and sprays for poison oak. Lucky to have someone with equipment that shares his resources.
That’s All Folks,
Peter
Al successfully repaired the Stihl weed eater and the Echo blower works great. I replaced the carburetor in the Echo chainsaw and it is back to normal in the shed.
Jeep part is suppose to be ready in two weeks or September 20th. We still need the emergency break labor to be done with Allan’s help and the jeep now needs painting to restore bat poop damage and two years parked outside. Really hoping the part comes in so we can get the green jeep back.
Jake asked for help to fell tree leaning towards his cabin so Al and I did that with him. He was on the garbage dump road the next day cutting and scraping the road, then turned left and continued scraping and clearing fire and snow damage so the upper road is now open. He quit at 5:00 PM. He keeps the main road in good condition and sprays for poison oak. Lucky to have someone with equipment that shares his resources.
That’s All Folks,
Peter