PJ & Shelly San Carlos Bound

We hiked Nacapule canyon again. We have to begin the hike by 7 am so we are in shade most of the way. The hike from start to finish takes about 2 1/2 hours and it is a lot of boulder hopping. This path was all the way across the lot we are living on. PJ followed it but didn't see anything. The gardner said it was a large constrictor type snake that would go after the chickens. Luckily this one didn't. PJ found two baby birds this morning. He brought on inside for a bit thinking he might eye dropper feed it. Shelly took a class in 'encaustic' art which is an ancient form of artwork using melted wax. This is what she began with and this is what it ended up as after many, many layers of fused wax. Here is another one that she did. She will frame this one with sand dollars.

The concrete ramps that the brick stairs are built upon are put into place to both roofs. The short security wall around the bodega roof is built. This will prevent drunks from falling over but will not interfere with the view or the breeze. The front fence is under way. This will be the same block along the bottom with wrought iron across the top. Two iron gates will allow passage onto the property.