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We were up today and got an incredible visual of a brown bear. He/she was right by Allan’s new house when we rounded the curve in the jeep. Then she started off down the road. You have to zoom in on this to see her walking down the road.
I have never actually seen a bear at Shang! We always see the poop, but not the animal.
She was really beautiful!
Thank you for clearing the road of the fallen trees, Ingrid and Victor. We saw where it was and looks like that must have taken a while.
Thanks very much!
-Tessa
I have never actually seen a bear at Shang! We always see the poop, but not the animal.
She was really beautiful!
Thank you for clearing the road of the fallen trees, Ingrid and Victor. We saw where it was and looks like that must have taken a while.
Thanks very much!
-Tessa
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Victor and Ingrid traveling with chainsaw in tow.
Our weekend started with the surprise tree across the road. I did not have time to hike up to explore the base of the tree, which was up the hill above the big stone wall. But, what I could see was it looked like either a very large section of a fire-damaged tree or the whole tree that fell. We cut back what we could reach from the road and stacked the branches along the side for chipping or hauling to the burn pile. Further cutting will have to be done from above the wall.
VR chainsawed the messy limbs from the tree that fell over the fence and wood pile where the chicken coop used to be. I stacked the cuttings in a fashion ready for chipper or hauling to burn pile. Pictures sent earlier.
I looked into renting a log splitter from Hardesters. At first it looked like we had one for Sunday morning, but then it turned out it had already been reserved. They own two splitters but one is currently out of commission. Rental is $55 for 24 hours. Reserving in advance is possible.
Is there a plan for the turquoise jeep? Reason it can not be parked in the corral?
I did a lot of mowing, weed whacking, hand weeding.
We cleared most small trees (mostly Doug fir, bay, toyon) in proposed location for new out building. Also cleared in opposite corner of corral. We also patrolled the oak woodland area behind the house to nab Doug fir youngins, adding to and creating new piles next to the road for chipper. Some cuttings deeper in the woods are left on the ground to defoliate and decompose over time. Fire safety measure.
Mouse activity: we caught one mouse overnight. Allan reports that his count is now 30 caught over the last year or so.
I cleaned the cooking pot cabinet because there was evidence of mouse activity in there. We must be vigilant about giving certain cabinet doors a little extra push to close. Especially overnight.
I installed a new mantle on the kitchen stove propane lamp. I have ordered more mantels for the bedroom lamps.
There are a few reusable shopping bags by the fridge, that I assume people just forgot to take home with them. I see no use for them there. Can we get rid of them? They've been there for years now.
Winter transition: put away steamer chairs and mosquito lamps
Did not get acrylic panels up. Should be done as soon as possible now.
Unfortunately, a double size mattress was removed from the back porch, not the lumpy old queen. The 'new' queen doesn't fit the box mattress it's on. I think we should move it to the middle position where there is a queen box and get rid of 'old lumpy'. That leaves the double bed by the new chest without a mattress....unless someone has one they'd like to donate. Another upgrade?!
In the meantime, I will buy another queen size plastic cover for the back porch. And, if I have some help, I will swap the two queens so the one that needs hauling away will be on the bed nearest to the olive tree.
It looks like someone has brought up some more bed pillows. I will buy some zippered pillow protectors. I think they were standard size.
I got out a replacement chimney for one of the kerosene lamps. I keep a supply in a wooden box in the garage. It really could use a nice clear label. I'll try to get that done. The standard size chimneys are not expensive so I keep some on hand, since it's inevitable there will be breakage now and then.
On the subject of kerosene lamps: I once offered to do a workshop on maintenance of the lamps. The offer still stands.
For next trip:
Propane level 68%
I think that's all.
Ingrid
More NOTES from DAY TRIP 11/7/17:
Picked persimmons and quince
Delivered the following:
paper towels
dish detergent
ziplock bags (several sizes)
insurance cards for 2 Jeeps and truck
summer cotton blanket (second hand)
4 stemless wine glasses (new)
Also,
cleaned breadbox
measured main room rug
-Ingrid, Victor, Kirsten
Our weekend started with the surprise tree across the road. I did not have time to hike up to explore the base of the tree, which was up the hill above the big stone wall. But, what I could see was it looked like either a very large section of a fire-damaged tree or the whole tree that fell. We cut back what we could reach from the road and stacked the branches along the side for chipping or hauling to the burn pile. Further cutting will have to be done from above the wall.
VR chainsawed the messy limbs from the tree that fell over the fence and wood pile where the chicken coop used to be. I stacked the cuttings in a fashion ready for chipper or hauling to burn pile. Pictures sent earlier.
I looked into renting a log splitter from Hardesters. At first it looked like we had one for Sunday morning, but then it turned out it had already been reserved. They own two splitters but one is currently out of commission. Rental is $55 for 24 hours. Reserving in advance is possible.
Is there a plan for the turquoise jeep? Reason it can not be parked in the corral?
I did a lot of mowing, weed whacking, hand weeding.
We cleared most small trees (mostly Doug fir, bay, toyon) in proposed location for new out building. Also cleared in opposite corner of corral. We also patrolled the oak woodland area behind the house to nab Doug fir youngins, adding to and creating new piles next to the road for chipper. Some cuttings deeper in the woods are left on the ground to defoliate and decompose over time. Fire safety measure.
Mouse activity: we caught one mouse overnight. Allan reports that his count is now 30 caught over the last year or so.
I cleaned the cooking pot cabinet because there was evidence of mouse activity in there. We must be vigilant about giving certain cabinet doors a little extra push to close. Especially overnight.
I installed a new mantle on the kitchen stove propane lamp. I have ordered more mantels for the bedroom lamps.
There are a few reusable shopping bags by the fridge, that I assume people just forgot to take home with them. I see no use for them there. Can we get rid of them? They've been there for years now.
Winter transition: put away steamer chairs and mosquito lamps
Did not get acrylic panels up. Should be done as soon as possible now.
Unfortunately, a double size mattress was removed from the back porch, not the lumpy old queen. The 'new' queen doesn't fit the box mattress it's on. I think we should move it to the middle position where there is a queen box and get rid of 'old lumpy'. That leaves the double bed by the new chest without a mattress....unless someone has one they'd like to donate. Another upgrade?!
In the meantime, I will buy another queen size plastic cover for the back porch. And, if I have some help, I will swap the two queens so the one that needs hauling away will be on the bed nearest to the olive tree.
It looks like someone has brought up some more bed pillows. I will buy some zippered pillow protectors. I think they were standard size.
I got out a replacement chimney for one of the kerosene lamps. I keep a supply in a wooden box in the garage. It really could use a nice clear label. I'll try to get that done. The standard size chimneys are not expensive so I keep some on hand, since it's inevitable there will be breakage now and then.
On the subject of kerosene lamps: I once offered to do a workshop on maintenance of the lamps. The offer still stands.
For next trip:
- Need bar oil for chainsaw.
- flashlights. will establish one to live in garage for convenient use there.
- peanut butter for baiting mouse traps
- tylenol, excedrin. I will restock from my home supply.
- Round Up for poison oak ++ (what we have is so old I think it has lost its potency)
Propane level 68%
I think that's all.
Ingrid
More NOTES from DAY TRIP 11/7/17:
Picked persimmons and quince
Delivered the following:
paper towels
dish detergent
ziplock bags (several sizes)
insurance cards for 2 Jeeps and truck
summer cotton blanket (second hand)
4 stemless wine glasses (new)
Also,
cleaned breadbox
measured main room rug
-Ingrid, Victor, Kirsten