Roofing

We finally were able to shed our sweatshirts today, with temps nearing 70 and plenty of sunshine. We finished sheathing half of our roof and added a few pound of screws to it, now that there is enough surface for the two of us to clamber up there and work both screw guns. She's certainly not going anywhere now! Just four more sheets of OSB on the other side and we'll be all covered up.



We were saddened to hear that the new TR manager has resigned already, after just about a month and a half (I should mention that this is technically hearsay, told to us by a friend, but that is how most of the news around here is disseminated).  We had been optimistic about the future of the ranch with a new, apolitical manager, but now it's anyone's guess what's in store for the Bad Rabbit.

Soon we will be headed north again, back to NY for a few weeks, but we have several goals we want to accomplish before then. Foremost is of course the roof.  We have the tar paper underlayment and the metal, but do we have enough nice days ahead? We'll find out. I also want to paint the exterior of the house as much as possible with our water-resistant primer, to avoid flaking in the strong sun.



Yesterday evening we were walking the outlying areas of our property and happened upon a very cool geographic feature -- a 25+ foot waterfall.  Of course, this being the Chihuahuan desert there was no water in it, but you could certainly tell that when it does flow, it must have tremendous force.  The layers of siltstone are separated by layers of bentonite clay, and as it eroded the striations created a stepping stone effect, so the waterfall is tiered.  We didn't have the camera with us at the time, but as soon as we can, we will go back and take photos.  Casey plans on taping a walking tour of our property to show all our friends, family, and readers some of the highlights of our 20 acres.

Until next time,
pax et amor