OK, this first picture has nothing to do with the rest of my posting, but I had to include it just on general principles, because when you're married to such a great looking babe, you just have to flaunt it a little.
Now, back to the topics at hand, here is what the sky looked like last evening. The weather forecast didn't sound particularly threatening, suggesting only some scattered showers. However, as the night came on, the wind picked up and picked up, and we ended up hunkered down while a very, very strong and gusty wind prevailed. Eventually, we heard trees crashing down, though we couldn't tell where they were in the dark. We simply hoped for the best and rode it out. Power went out for about three and a half hours too.
This morning, I started out to assess the damage. That was when I encountered our visitor. Snapping turtles are moving around the countryside looking for soft, sandy places to dig a hole and lay eggs. This one was right in the middle of our driveway. Her shell was probably 18" by 12", and so we gave her a wide berth. Those claws and the reach of their necks and jaws make one think twice about attempting to relocate them. She generally ignored us and moved off into the woods.
I had planned to drive to the bait shop for some minnows, but that plan was thwarted by this scene at the end of the driveway. There were three trees down there, and you can see that others have snapped off.
And for the fourth time since we bought this place, a tree fell on our original garage, breaking through the shingles and sheeting. I'm guessing four or five hundred dollars worth of damage plus tree removal.
Another four or five trees fell across the road to both the right and left of our driveway.
We called our neighbor Jerry, and soon Kathie, Jerry, and I were hard at work clearing trees so that not only we, but also all the folks on down the road, could come and go. Took us several hours, and I have to say I'm pretty wiped out now and plan to be resting most of the remainder of the day.
2 comments:
Sorry about the downed trees. I think that original garage must have a target on it that new shingles, paint or siding cannot hide! The three of you definitely deserve to take off the rest of the day-maybe ease those sore muscles in the hot tub! Do not invite your turtle friend into the hot tub, though.
Looks like a mess! But you all took care of it! I guess these things happen when you live amidst the trees. But do they have to happen so often?
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