2009-04-30

Day +22 "M" Day


The migrating ducks and geese continue to enjoy the accommodations of Lower Kroc Pond, They have a good source of swimmin water as well as natural food supply supplemented with a 100 pound bag of cracked corn. Each evening, at the designated time following sundown, the local rabbit harem also come out to feed on the lawn. They have become so "regular" that even "Mama Cat" perches in the window waiting for their arrival.

Although, I have not done much in preparation for the forth coming onslaught of summer guests to the HITW, I intend to start soon. Really, I do! spent a few minutes in camp today to survey the area. Looking real good, have not had to pump for the past 48 hours. Currently, 62.6 percent of the parking area is now dry and dusty. The sand hill is dry and just waiting for the first little foot prints to conquer the hill. Bronco Lane is dry except for the historical frost heave by the "Welcome Sign". No one stole the Bronco over the winter months. Messican Lane is still covered with about three inches of snow, the last of the seasonal snow berms that were stocked piled. The slope melt down of snow and glaciers is 90% completed. The cabin sites ground area is dry, after surveying the fall "mud slides" that encroached onto the Wolf Den, I have come to the partial conclusion that it may have been a good thing. At least, I have a concept that that does not involve shoveling and hauling by wheelbarrow, 10 yards of silt. Lot's to get done, but it always looks that way this time of the season when you look at the calendar.

5 comments:

Heidi said...

I can't wait to see!

john r mclay said...

So, ten yards, eh? should we just "wash" it down? Maybe a retaining wall filled with the overburden?
i suppose I'll just have to wait and see.

Stan Harrington said...

Started laying shingles yesterday on the "Duck House" while "mudder" started applying mud and taping the Bear Den. Shirt sleeve weather. Best wait to take a look at the "slide" until you get here, but one potential solution is to leave it in place. It is not hurting the cabin site, the material extends from the side door to the back of the cabin and is almost level with the side of the bottom of the cabin and the and the slope on the high side. A brief look appears that if you were to build a deck down that side of the cabin from the door back it would cover the fill that washed in. Then build just a small retainer wall on top of the high side to prevent any more material sluffing in. Several other options to explore. Retainer wall is needed regardless of what plan we choose.

Stan Harrington said...

Review social calendar and reserve July 25th!

Stan Harrington said...

Saturday: Spent day at HITW, after wearing my jacket everyday last summer, I was down to a T-shirt today. Mid 60's on the ground, mid 70's on the roof. Roofing is really a boring job!

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