Tree Cutting During Autumn Storms

This is Marco, a neighbor in Fazenda, using his rock climbing gear to scale our massive Eucalyptis tree in the back yard.




Once in position, he attaches a pulley and steel cable to the branches, so that Konswan and I can lower them down after they are cut. It is tedious and dangerous work, but it must be done before these giants come crashing through our roof!



Our other neighbor had a mudslide on his property after an Acatia tree gave way and started a chain reaction that broke away 20 meters of the hydro-electric canal system.


Here you can see the break from the street across the valley.


Acatia trees are a real problem on this island for everybody, although their lumber is beautiful once safely cut into planks.

Chicken Disaster and Easter Egg Hunts

Autumn winds and rain brought down a huge acatia tree in our backyard.

We planned to cut it...but mother nature did the job for us.

Unfortunately it landed directly on our chicken pen, killing four chickens instantly and flattening their chicken penthouse!

So now, our flock has dispersed itself into the surrounding woodlands...allowing me the pleasure to hunt easter eggs on a daily basis.

Ahhh the joys of country living!