Walking the Boundaries: An Earlier Attempt

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Recently, I described our efforts to discover whether or not the beloved spot we call “The Knoll” is on our property, or belongs to our neighbors to the north. Figuring out just what is a part of our pie-wedge shaped homestead and what is not isn’t easy, mostly because of the rugged terrain and extremely limited lines of sight.

The southern boundary of our property has always been clear. Surveyors went through at some point and cut down trees to mark that line. All you have to do is follow the row of pointed stumps! The west line is very short; the north line is more difficult to determine. Continue reading →

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Theater Of the Mind

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Thursday, the day we hiked to the knoll, we had a respite from the recent heavy weather. So much so that as evening came on, we discussed whether or not to have a movie. With lights and listening to the radio, our battery bank had drawn down to below our usual movie cutoff level. The weather forecast called for high winds after 9:00 p.m. We could have watched a movie and recharged the batteries later, but we each had a good book to read, so we decided to forego it.

As Aly and I sat on the couch reading, we each glanced now and then at the charge controller, to see if the wind had risen to charging level. Nothing happened until about 9:10 p.m., when, all of a sudden, we heard the wind hit. The charge lights popped on, rafts of snow blown off the trees smashed into the picture windows, and the wind generator began to roar as gusts caught it while it switched to furling. Worse still, “the hum” started. Continue reading →

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