buzzardnotes

We never know what we’ll see on our kayaking adventures. Something new or different every time.  We hope to see some bald eagles and ospreys next time out.  

We had planned to go kayaking this morning because the lake will be too crowded later in the week due to the holiday.  But the weather has cooled from the 90s last week and to the high 30s early this morning with a slight possibility of rain and lightning near Silver Lake.  So, we went shopping in Reno instead.  We were glad we made that decision because as we came home, we could see huge thunderheads building where we would have been. 

To Turf or Not to Turf

Ken, my next-door neighbor, installed some artificial turf in his backyard and I began to think this might look good in my front yard.  It might also be easier to keep neat as the long pine needles from two big trees drop them at the slightest hint of a breeze, to say nothing of pine cones.  It’s impossible to keep clean as the needles get stuck in the lava rocks and have been there for years.

I had a crew come out to see what they could do and give me an estimate.  We struck a deal and my next step was to get HOA approval.  That proved to be like pulling hen’s teeth.  I submitted the application in February and work finally began in May.  (part of that was due to HOA delay and then weather.  The crew doesn’t work when the weather is cold because they can’t stretch the fabric just right)

I love how fresh and colorful it looks. There has been some wind the past couple of days and the pine needles and cones are on the lawn. BUT! I have found I really can blow the debris into a pile that can be raked. It will take some effort, but it will look so much nicer than before. My humongous thanks to the crew that worked so hard through cold wind at times and then very hot days that tested their endurance but also made the turf stretch out nicely.