tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post2405883139875934593..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Aren't you supposed to rake leaves in the fall?Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87363129112770364712013-05-14T10:19:19.845-04:002013-05-14T10:19:19.845-04:00The leaves aren't being dumped on the camp pro...The leaves aren't being dumped on the camp property, they are being dumped up at the old dump site. If we are still working here in a couple of years then maybe we can go up there for the compost to put on the flowers. Unfortunately the locals don't have access to the old dump site so they won't be able to get the comost.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80756372972176954592013-05-14T10:16:00.851-04:002013-05-14T10:16:00.851-04:00I don't mind the raking either but I am starti...I don't mind the raking either but I am starting to get tired of it. Looking forward to next week when I can start doing something different.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34535917027476704302013-05-14T10:14:44.483-04:002013-05-14T10:14:44.483-04:00No chance of us staying later, we will have a new ...No chance of us staying later, we will have a new little grandbaby to visit so we will want to leave here as soon as we possibly can.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-54021045298750468172013-05-14T10:12:58.962-04:002013-05-14T10:12:58.962-04:00There lots of evergreens here so they don't lo...There lots of evergreens here so they don't lose their leaves but they drop little pine cones everywhere and pine needles so we still have to rake those but at least they are easier to do.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37565259388142250112013-05-14T10:09:30.239-04:002013-05-14T10:09:30.239-04:00Yes, we could hire someone else to help but we are...Yes, we could hire someone else to help but we are trying to do the work ourselves. It is great exercise for us and it is only for a short time. We have a rett good system going now with the two of us working on them together.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5770035395896298662013-05-14T09:43:40.490-04:002013-05-14T09:43:40.490-04:00For now it is up in the compound, we will see late...For now it is up in the compound, we will see later whether it is just scrape or if it is worth saving.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71492066027230655862013-05-14T09:41:16.724-04:002013-05-14T09:41:16.724-04:00Nope, there doesn't seem to be any bad odor.Nope, there doesn't seem to be any bad odor.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22138293221530616512013-05-14T09:40:30.690-04:002013-05-14T09:40:30.690-04:00The leaves are being dumped at the "old"...The leaves are being dumped at the "old" dump. The site is closed now but the region lets us dump our yard waste there so nature will just do it's thing.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65345722047466253442013-05-14T09:36:50.471-04:002013-05-14T09:36:50.471-04:00My back isn't bothering me at all but my arms ...My back isn't bothering me at all but my arms ache a bit and my hands and wrists are sore.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-65389171181298025282013-05-13T23:05:51.346-04:002013-05-13T23:05:51.346-04:00I agree with Sherry.. You are going to have some ...I agree with Sherry.. You are going to have some mighty rich compost. Will the campground sell it to locals? Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69680490491647630392013-05-13T22:00:12.043-04:002013-05-13T22:00:12.043-04:00I actually like raking leaves but not wet leaves o...I actually like raking leaves but not wet leaves or that many. Hat's off to you Ruth. You'll sure have a lot of great compost one day. Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30305801533864600202013-05-13T21:35:26.184-04:002013-05-13T21:35:26.184-04:00That far north, I'll bet all the leaves are of...That far north, I'll bet all the leaves are off by mid-October. So if you plan on doing this same place next summer, consider negotiating hanging around another couple of weeks this fall, so that you can get all the leaves raked, in exchange for delaying your return in the spring.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28223032459553474622013-05-13T20:04:34.014-04:002013-05-13T20:04:34.014-04:00Raking leaves, oh ghaaa! Next place we build, al...Raking leaves, oh ghaaa! Next place we build, all local mesquite and palm trees. No leaves. living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62574833066918707912013-05-13T16:32:02.684-04:002013-05-13T16:32:02.684-04:00Can you hire temporary local labors or kids to hel...Can you hire temporary local labors or kids to help with the major cleanup and then maintain the Campground there after by yourselves? Sure would save some wear & tear on the body! Place does look great in the pics and your saving on a gym membership. Really enjoying your blog!<br /><br />rocmoc n AZ/Mexicoadirtsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772255882176405139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64294764126394565072013-05-13T13:34:15.072-04:002013-05-13T13:34:15.072-04:00A local weld shop should be able to fix the table ...A local weld shop should be able to fix the table frame as good as new and if they don't they shouldn't be in the business. Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-27348793890420221122013-05-13T11:55:09.670-04:002013-05-13T11:55:09.670-04:00I was thinking those leaves must have had a really...I was thinking those leaves must have had a really bad odor.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1647330351821218052013-05-13T11:50:23.845-04:002013-05-13T11:50:23.845-04:00What happens to that huge pile of leaves? Decompos...What happens to that huge pile of leaves? Decomposition? CAEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965649460596033617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71203868549110134782013-05-13T10:04:53.674-04:002013-05-13T10:04:53.674-04:00I hate raking leaves after the snow has sat on the...I hate raking leaves after the snow has sat on them for awhile. It makes them so heavy. <br /><br />Hope your back isn't giving you too many problems after raking all those leaves, Ruth. Great job!Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.com