Of course for some reason we still have to pay for the sins of our ancestors because there's just one last trial to surmount before we can actually get the build started, a sink hole on the property. Can you guess where it is? Yep, close enough to where we wanted to set the house that we now need to get a geological survey to see if we're OK there or if we need to move to another spot on the property!
Well just like every other trial we have come across in this life of ours, and there's been a few, we shall endeavor to persevere!
Here's a few shot of the property sans unwanted water oaks, poplar oaks, and assorted scrub brush(of course the jungle is trying to reclaim the land since last year):
This is looking back down the drive to the road from the clearing
As you enter the clearing this is a view to the left
That's our builder walking out in front of me (chasing the snakes my way to be funny) Check out the size of the live oak next to him! These babies are estimated to be over 300 years old!
The tall green stuff is Dog Fennel and it's over 6 ft tall! (Dad- You remember this stuff?)
One of our 14+ palms
As we were leaving we saw this juvenile barred owl testing out his wings
Momma owl was watching us like a hawk!
And the classic sunset shot from my hotel balcony (come on you knew I had to take this one!) ;-)Well that's about it. Oh the sink hole, no I didn't forget.
Just for reference that is a size 14 boot there so you can figure out the circumference of the hole! I bent down and yelled Nihao down into it and about 2 minutes later I heard a familiar Beijing voice yell back: "Hey Nihao, is that you Dave!" ;-)
Possible litigation, you bet! How about "Failure to Disclose"!!!!!
The heat, humidity, adrenaline rush and then decline have taken their toll so I'm about done for tonight. More to come tomorrow!
7 comments:
Cool. Can't wait to go check it out with you in about 30 minutes.
Hey you! We've overcome a lot worse! It WILL happen, love you and can't wait til you get home!
LYM
PS: I'm really excited that we have owls too! How cool is that? Better than the damn dove that sits on our chimney!
LYM
FC - It was fun hanging out with you yesterday, thanks for breakfast too!
Lightnin - It's more of an inconvenience than anything. Just another delay in the process!
Cool stuff! I'm so happy for you guys, but of course a little jealous!! Can't wait to see it in person!! jewel--
sinkholes suck....but yeaahhhhh to the owl...and this gorgeous piece of jungle you guys have. cant wait to visit and have bug burgers and whatever u can shot from the porch :-)!
RBP
Jewel - I think we need to plan a ride down there this coming fall after it cools off a little!
RBP - I like the way you think!
Hey just a sode note to everyone. I took one of those new OFF clip on thingies down there to test it out and not a single skeeter even came near me, they really work! (of course you still need to spray your ankles and pant legs to keep the red bugs or chiggers from crawling up your legs)
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