Jim has been busy residing the east side of our building. Soon he will complete the fire block soffit vents and then it will be my turn on the scaffolding. My job is to caulk all the knot holes and cracks in the siding and then prime and paint. After that is completed, Jim will add trim to the windows and I will caulk, prime and paint again. I will be happy with this project is completed because it slows up down on other projects that are in the wings.
As the siding slowly disappears from the basement, Jim starts thinking about adding drain rock and concrete to the basement floor. I would love that too, since it is no joy to go into the basement in winter and have to rummage around in the dirt. I would also love to get the attic rafters out of Orinda and onto the basement wood storage rack (they are going to be added to our attic to add better flooring for storage - currently we are on 2/8s with plywood on top. There are lots of "gaps" where you have to be careful not to step. And if we get the rafters and flooring in up there - it may be an incentive to add a staircase for easier access (instead of our pull down attic stairs).
Between May and now, we have also taken our new dog Taylor on a few water experiences. Unfortunately, he is not a great swimmer like our Quincy was. He will swim - but his preference is hiking. We have taken him to Lake Valley a few times and down to the North Fork of the North Fork at least once. Also he has been swimming at Fulda Bridge a few times.
And we have been on a few explores with our neighbor Adrian. He is a true adventurer. He found a beautiful falls in the "North" burn zone and also found a path down to the Monumental Spires. We have now visited both locations and are hoping to go to each and spend some time there this summer. Below is one of Adrian's photos from the Spires.
There are currently two properties for sale in our little community. One - is the cabins across the street. They have been for sale for over a year and we are hoping with the newly reduced price that they sell soon. The other is an off the grid cabin down by the Fulda community. It is a reasonable price and includes 15 acres and a septic and well. We are hoping for new neighbors soon.
The girls and my mom with be up for the 4th of July and we have plans for others people to visit now that the pandemic is under control. And next year we hope to finally host our family reunion.
