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Certainly not like Arizona or Nevada in August, but still uncomfortable for us spoiled southwest coasters, and 6 months out to the coldest month of the year (when we complain again).  Just another quiet week here in sleepy PP, with no drama or gunfire,   correct that ! someone stole the kayak from the air b-n-b... 

Other big news is that we got a new septic tank inspection cover this week !! 

                                           And that, rounds up the reporting for this week.

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It may be 1" road base, but its gravel... enough to end Lake Paradise down here on the South end, no help for #10, 11, and 12, but we will figure out something. That pile by #1 is for the North end... the overhead wires and the oversized truck were not a match (reminder to self: a 15-yard dump truck is useless in this park; it is far better to use two loads from a smaller 8-yard, more maneuverable truck).

We all must have thought about Nancy this week and her attempted PP cardboard recycle program. 

It seems that we have all ordered and unpacked large items this week, the result was we collectively "filled" the dumpster as of Friday evening... with cardboard. Yes, it was all flattened and done right, but it was a glut of cardboard week !

FYI, I "did" pass along to management the concerns of "transient" occupants. 

The unvetted (unknown) overnight visitor may be only a one-time thing, I don't think that we are no longer a long-term (month-to-month) RV park,  the yard gnomes don't have to be brought in overnight, or that things will be missing if you don't lock your car, or that you will be attacked in your sleep.   (I do not think), the $35.00 fee for credit/criminal check is used for transient visitors, so I have passed the concerns on to management for comment... but, you "do" know you can contact the management team direct ? at ‪(541) 933-5247‬ ‪and at  <info@paradisepointrv.com> 

The white pickup truck from the house down below has set a new park speed record. If anyone knows the owner and can safely flag him down, do so !... that display of speed is ridiculous and is waay beyond tolerance; the dust trail alone is angering. we are back to cautioning, "look both ways before crossing the road" advice.

Nichole (#5) has donated a new wheelbarrow rebuild kit, our holey barrow should be upgraded soon. The rakes and shovels are out for gravel work (hint-hint) and we are trying to secure a drag blade scraper guy to come in and level the turnaround high spot to help with controlling flooding.

The oh-too-perfect weather rounds out this weeks tale of survival at PP, I know its hard and rough, but.... 

Where every day is "Ferragosto !" - DENALANE.BLOGSPOT.COM

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Called by many names, "Riposo" in Italy, "Odmor" in Serbia, Albania, and Greece share the deeply rooted Adriatic cultural tradition, of mandatory work breaks when temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.  (or threaten to).

Taken in the early afternoon, typically after the midday meal, and usually in effect from midday to 5:00 p.m.  (FYI most Balkan summer work days begin at daybreak (0500), it is a Siesta-like affair, making outdoor manual labor and food delivery grind to a halt during July and August ... it is a 1,500 year old Balkan West coast - Italian East coast Roman era Adriatic tradition. (Trieste/Venice to Otranto/Corfu).

There even are laws protecting a quiet afternoon for these rests (no horn blowing, Jack hammers, ships whistles, arguing, music, babies crying, etc.)  ensuring the rest.

With the fourth of July now behind us, we coast with 60 short days until Labor day... we don't have 100 degree days here, but what the heck... it "is" the lazy days of summer, dog days, the doldrums (but, we have too much wind !), its a Labor Day (September) agony/curse to go back to work, so, "pretend"...  take the summer off, they don't call this place "Paradise" for no reason.  

Enjoy the summer, we will rethink this in February.

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The five MPH speed limit has become a Rules and Guidelines issue... so no more displaying of those 10  MPH signs will be allowed, I removed the two tree mounted 10 MPH signs, but, they all must go... its now 5 MPH in PP!

A Stag herd, or bachelor herd of five male deer roamed through at daybreak (0500) on July first...their horns were still mossy, obviously in rut, they took their time in PP wandering off by around 0630... could not get a picture to share, but quite a sight !

The run away biggest non-religious holiday in America is the Independence day week-end of the 4th ... with Christmas being the Religious run away day.     When a town isolated in SW Oregon with 1100 residents celebrates as we do here, it is a testament to that claim of being the biggest of the year holiday.  Friday was insane with events, and if you stayed home, you simply missed out hugely.

Very surprisingly ... the "State of Jefferson" rebelliousorigins here went unnoticed, unmentioned, yet, spoke to the same as in 1775-6.

As with all the "holidays"... Independence Day is another that sadly has lost its identity, this time to fireworks, a four day, and BBQ, it lives on and thrives behind the scenes (for some), perhaps next years 2026 250th will be touted intensely and long enough to (once again) revive the impactful spirit this day deserves.

The quietude of just staying home hidden away from the activity here at PP, was a celebration of its own sort, we are ready for summer now.

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Dena Lane is full of surprises... not all of those little pinecones on the ground are pinecones, as I learned picking them up, some are pine cone sized bats!

We are almost hemetically sealed in here, our only vent is the galley exhaust fan, which has a screen, there are no other vents, windows, accesses, wire or piping penetrations, or entry door surround-voids for air, no possible place for a mouse, or a "bat" to enter at.  Thinking of BATS as just mice with wings,  leads to the monkies with wings in the "Wizard of Oz", on to Rodan, and Mothra... now, I am afraid to go out at night after dark and ending up in a movie scenario like "Bats" or Susperia". <s>

The ending thoughts here are how many are there ?  (I found five), and, thinking bat" might make "you" want to check your own rig for access points, and do the homework on all of the variables of bat-disease transmission in-outs, and the "how tos" of their entry, and open windows in summer.

Just on a precaution, calling the Curry County Health Department revealed "we have "zero" history, of reported bat cases "or" rabies in Curry County... ever !  so, pick them up throw them in the trash and be happy, not to worry."

So, its a "Mommy, where do babies come from ?" sort of question, that leaves you dumfounded... like, how does a Chevron Station fun out of gasoline ?  (I imagine the big family argument of being almost on empty but not wanting to stop until Port Orford to fuel up argument, and the high pucker factor of "gee, am I going to make it ?" as the guage drops below zero...only relieved by safely rolling into the Chevron station with a sigh).   Suddenly its 1979.

The managerial visit to PP resulted in all of us meeting Vicki, and removing Cairo's (#1) 50 foot high "limb of death", contracting for some gravel, and correcting the belief of no Lake access for PP residents, it turns out there "is "PP resident access straight lined down to the lake (as if Dena lane continued on down hill and in to the water).   My visit down there (staying in the confines of the 25 foot wide Lane way), looked like this....

    You will have  to rappell over the bank to the lake to stay "legal," but its doable.

The last thing about this past week is the all new contact info and numbers, effective immediately your contact for "all" communication is now email: <info@paradisepointrv.com>  which is also the website: <paradisepointrv.com>, the telephone/text # is now: (541) - 933-5247    Google <Paradise point RV> AI tells you all about us... Please upgrade your records, this takes effect immediately.

ALSO...Everyone in the PP should have received this Saturday text from Owner Isaac; here is a copy of his  correspondence: 

"It has come to my attention that many of the park rules are currently being violated. Here is a link to the current park rules and community guidelines. For those of you who signed the copy that Jeff and Tammy provided prior to my ownership, I have reviewed those documents and there are no significant changes, so you do not need to sign an updated form. For those of you in violation I will be following up and taking action accordingly. For all - please read and review the current guidelines:" Isaac

Paradise Point RV Village 

42365 Dena Ln, Port Orford, Oregon 97465

COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

We welcome you and your guests to our “longer term stay” RV community! It is our desire that all residents enjoy

living here and will consider our community as your home. Please be considerate of other members of the

community by following these guidelines. Paradise Point RV Village places an emphasis on your safety.

General Rules:

Background  check: Because of the longer term stay nature of our park, all tenant applicants over the age of 18

yearsand tenant’s guests or family members over 18 years, staying more than 14 days in any 30 day period will be

required to fill out a park application and pass a background check. Ask the park management for the proper form.

Background checks are at applicant expense and are due with the application.

Your Space: Although management is responsible for maintaining the common areas, the tenant is responsible for the

maintenance of their respective space.  Quiet time is from 10pm to 8 am.

Utilities: Management is responsible for providing water, sewer, and electric up to the point of connection of your RV home.

The resident is responsible for all maintenance from that point of connection to the RV home. Please ensure your

sewer connection hose is elevated so that no part touches the ground. The garbage bin is for your on-site generated

refuse only. Please put crab and fish parts in a sealed plastic bag before disposal.

Vehicles & Parking:  Two vehicles are allowed inside the designated spaces only. Tenants shall not park their vehicles in vacant or otherwise unused spaces of other tenants. Additional parking may

be available, ask management. No washing of vehicles is allowed and only minor repairs (those taking less than

one hour) are permitted. Speed limit on Dena Lane is 5 MPH

Pets:  We are a pet friendly park and welcome your well mannered companions. We have a limit of 1 to 2 small dogs.

No outside cats are permitted. Service animals exceeding these limits require a letter from a licensed doctor or counselor. Pets must be leashed

any time they are outside your home. Cats must be on a leash when outside. Never leave a pet tied up to your

home while you are gone. Always pick up after your pets.  Pet waste can be disposed of in sealed plastic bags

into the community garbage bin. Do not feed or leave pet food outside your RV.

All tenants whether or not bringing pets into the park will be required to sign the Park’s Pet Waiver

Agreement. Tenants bringing new pets into the park will be required to sign an updated Pet waiver.

Restroom/Bathhouse: These services are only available to tenants and guests on a limited and emergency basis.

Please clean up after yourself. For everyone’s safety, please be sure to lock the bathroom door after dark Our park is designed for longer term tenants who have their own facilities within their RV. The park provides

power, sewer and water hookups to your home.

No tent camping allowed. A public Laundromat is just a few minutes away.

BBQ’s:  Cooking with standard PROPANE ONLY barbeque equipment is allowed. A responsible person must be in attendance of your BBQ at all times. 

A fire extinguisher, garden hose, or water bucket must be close at hand at all times.  No garbage or similar

material is to be burned in your BBQ.

Wi-Fi: When you sign your rental agreement, you agree to follow any and all applicable local, state and or

federal laws and regulations regarding internet use.

Safety Issues: Residents should take care to park off the primary road (Dena Lane) to permit access of

emergency vehicles when necessary. Safety hazards such as Kiddy pools, trampolines, fireworks and open fire

pits are not allowed.  Inoperative vehicles, boats, unattached utility trailers, or commercial vehicles are not

permitted on the street or in or around tenant's spaces without management permission.

Management reserves the right to add to or alter these rules and regulations as circumstances require and as necessary

for the safety and care of the community and for securing the comfort, peace, and quiet convenience of all residents.

The tenants and residents will observe and comply with all such rules as the management may prescribe on written notice

to residents. The failure by management to enforce any rule or regulation of the park or the failure to insist in any instance

on strict performance of any requirement herein shall not be construed as a waiver of these rules and regulations.

The provisions of these rules and regulations shall be severable; if any provision is held invalid or unenforceable by any

court or law for any reason whatsoever, the remaining provisions shall not be affected and shall be in full force and effect.

These rules will be enforced by management to insure the health, safety, welfare, comfort, peace, and quiet of each resident

in the park. Any resident who violates these rules and regulations will have their rental agreement cancelled and will be

evicted from the park.

Tenant acknowledges having read and understands all the stated rules and regulations and hereby agrees to comply

with each and is in full agreement with these guidelines being an integral part of the Security Deposit Agreement,

and rental between the tenant and management. Tenant acknowledges receipt of a copy of these community guidelines

for tenant's personal records. Tenant acknowledges that violations, breach or default of these guidelines, whether

singular or several, will be grounds for termination of the tenant's lease and will result in eviction from the park upon

three days notice of such violation, breach, or default given by management. These Community Rules & Guidelines

are a part of and incorporated into the accompanying Paradise Point RV Village Rental Agreement and are subject to

applicable federal, state and local government statues, ordinances, rules or regulations.

Paradise Point RV Village
Contact Information:

Vicki Marsh - Manager

Message/text/ Phone: 541-933-5247

Email: info@paradisepointrv.com        

Isaac Hart – Owner

Message/Text/Phone: 503-877-2072

Email: isaac@stoak.org

Address:

16736 SE Taggart St

Portland, OR 97236

Note the newly corrected contact info in his closing.

Do not "count on" a timely blog next week (the fourth week-end), there will be so much going on I doubt anyone will read a blog anyway... but, we will see.  No fireworks, open fires, or camp fires please.    Everyone have a safe/fun week end... and wait until next year ! (250).    

O'ne closing statement more... I hope it is understood that this <DENALANE.BLOGSPOT.COM> blogsite in no manner, fashion, or form represents any opinion, authorization or directives from the owners/management of <Paradise Point RV Village> this is a private/opinionated blog by a resident of this park, it has no stance of authority. This is a "information only" blogsite.

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• Another quiet PP week, before the craziness of the fourth settles in, summer is either a busy/lazy time for most of us, if you are heading out for a trip be sure your neighbor has access, and your contact info, (in case of an emergency) while you are away. Summer Soltice came and went like all the other special days (unnoticed), I spoke on here a few months ago reminding about cleaning out your rooftop air filters for summer, with the new install of our new rooftop unit, now almost completed, as promised last week, here is my old article...(shortened and revised for PP).

• "Bug/Rodent/Mold Infestation and your Boat/Tiny/RV Air Duct System"

Preoccupied, over indulged, vacationers, fishermen, outdoor enthusiasts, cruisers, campers, boondockers, and full timers alike, are pretty much unaware and usually lacking any knowledge about their heating air conditioning systems on/in their rig. (that is not an insult, simply the truth).  

These simple systems require little to make us comfortable in a controlled ambient air temperature/humidity envelope of 68-72 degrees (F) year around, they are “so” simple... we ignore them.

Back in the early design phases, one of two basic “types” of systems are chosen by engineers… forced air (whole-house) ducted/distributed, or static (Individual area) non-ducted.   Some term these as “Central source” or “Zone” systems.

Air conditioning-wise, most smaller (40 foot and under) open floor/deck plan Boat/Tiny/RVs utilize “Rooftop” mounted A/C and wall mounted heat units that act as “Zone” units, the multi-compartmented, or larger Boat/Tiny/RVs need to route individual “outlets” (via duct work) to balance temperatures, summer is a BoatTiny/RV "use time" for many stored-over-winter rigs, with lots of in-out, open door, activity.

Heating and cold outdoor temperatures create many diverse problems for units stored, or lived-in, condensation, mold, hibernation of bugs, rodents (seeking heat and refuge), and maintaining a human comfort zone of temperature all combine to make Winter a “closed up” period of time, with no open windows, and, static-recycled breathing air.

The post 2000 (Y2K) trending of systems has moved heavily to ducted "Central" source A/C-Heat, for comfort and (just like at home) a familiar thermostat controlled habitation area as opposed to having localized warm/cold individual spaces.

Which brings us back to our topic today…  "Bug/Rodent/Mold Infestation and your Boat/Tiny/RV Air Duct System".

So, let me get it over with quickly, now that you have been living aboard for a full year+, what did your filters and duct-work look like (after winter) when you just inspected them ?     I thought not.     Some owners (because of asthma, allergies, pets, etc;) actually “do” check ducts/clean/change out their filters after each 6 month cooling/heating season, but, not many.

That lack of maintenance can translate to duct inspection/cleaning/sanitizing and “surprises” !  which means flashlights, mirrors, brushes, rags, vacuum cleaner, wand extensions, innovation, and your choice of a cleaner/sanitizer, knee pads or a step ladder, and swearing that your next rig will “never-ever” have a ductwork type system...ever again !

Before the excuses begin, just sitting static-motionless at the dock or in the RV park is no different than boondocking, cruising the worlds ports, or RV Parks… ducts are ducts, they love the gazillion types of bacteria, mites of all types, mold, spilled liquids, spiders, cock roaches, rodents and all of the nests, urine and droppings that go with them all… there is no better place to string a web than across a ducr, (and have a blower bring the insects to you).

After being in the industry a few weeks, I am totally averse (no, "terrified") of carpeting and duct work on Boats, Tiny, and RVs, just like the US Postal service has a training class on how to stuff post office boxes amazingly overfull, they learned it all from the critters who clog up our air supply ductwork, with floor mounted grates being the worst, but, hidden, obscure, forgotten wall mounted vents should not be overlooked.

Areas with Palmetto/Roaches, or mice are the most concerning because of diseases like Hanta and salmonellosis, typhoid fever, cholera, dysentery, gastroenteritis, pet dander, Gorst and Pine pollens, listeriosis, E. coli, and even polioviruses going into your breathing air, (lets not forget COVID). Inhaling contaminated dust is the single-most common route of Hanta transmission dust, allergens of all types from nesting materials, and of course, there is that “smell” that you always just blame on what you are calling “that boat, or RV smell”.

2025 ADDENDUM: After too many harbor years, I now live ashore in the Oregon woods, we have a substantial Deer mouse population here, my vehicles, yard boxes, and RV all are at risk, take a deep breath ... alhough we have "no" RV duct work, our vehicle A/C Heat system airway needs constant inspection and cleaning.

I wonder/worry about my (ahem, "older") neighbors, their knowledge base, even their immune system status and health, Oregon (inland or offshore) has always had a mold and Hantavirus problem from our humidity, rock chucks, squirrels, mice, rats, shrews, prairie dog types, and, did I mention, MICE ?  Most people are aware of their air (furnace) filters but ...

In my past I have cleaned many ducts, some so filthy that they required full replacement, out of sight, they can go for years unserviced, full of black mold, mildew, and dead critters (these are premium dwelling places for mice, and whatever debris that falls into a grate), most RV/Tiny/Boat air ducts are aluminum flex tubing and easily hold debris ifloorn their folds.

Typical 2 year duct

Rodent Debris

Just fun stuff...

BLACK MOLD

Other signs of mouse droppings around your rig should serve as an alert to begin looking deeper (under stoves, cabinet floors, in your shoes, under the reefer, sofas, and other hidden untrafficked areas), here at PP my vehicles seem to be a favorite place, I am onto my third attempt at humane diversion methods, (other than live trapping), but little seems to be effective, so, I am now trying electro-sonic devices, more later on that, I have only addressed air ducts here, but, there is a entire separate wall/underpenning insulation source of mousedom to address as well (a bellypan and insulation inspection ?...possible article for another day ?).

The recent episode of New Mexico, Arizona, and Gene Hackman's family deaths in Florida revives the warning about "Bug/Rodent/Mold Infestation and your Boat/Tiny/RV Air Duct System"... Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is primarily carried by deer mice urine and droppings, and can cause a severe and potentially fatal respiratory illness in humans, So, grab a screwdriver, look around;

Take a deep breath ... and think about it.

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This was Flag Day, and the 250th birthday of our ragtag Continental Army that repulsed English rule and began America as a revolutionary new free nation... 

Things have been pretty quiet around PP, isn't that the way it is supposed to be ?

Late Addendum:  next week will be my unasked-for sharing of my treatise on RV/Boat/Tiny home A/C-Heat Forced Air Systems... an older article I wrote on "Bug/Rodent infestation and your Duct system" for Nomadicista Australia, with our heavy mouse population, you may simply want to avoid next weeks edition.

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That above comment looms very-very large this weekend... I only have two laptop viewers of this site, obviously there is total lack of a cell phone offering the reader comprehension...  although here were 27 openings of the February 10th (#12) blog page, yet, still, many saw "all new" information about saving your septic system how tos in a recent text ?? so, here is a reprint: 

February 10, 2025 reprint: "In preparation for (looking at) adding in the additional greywater load of laundry/shower services to the office/tool room, and the bacteria-killing Phosphate load, we took a look around at our septage vaults and clean-outs ... "not" impressive .... so, I will offer a comment on toilet paper. 

The absolute biggest disaster to a community of septic system users like us, is a system failure ... once the little microbial coliform guys are dead, suffocated, or over fed, we may not be able to recover the system within our economic ability.   

Without insulting anyone's worldliness or knowledge about of RV/tiny house/boat living ... anything going into the grey or black water system that is not from a body function needs to "self"-destruct via bio-degrade.   I recall the California campground sign "if you cannot put it in your mouth, don't put it in the toilet"

From the "Alternative Living 101" class we all learned that "ONLY" single-ply bathroom tissue certified as "septic-safe", and NOT advertised as "ultra-soft" or "extra-absorbent" belongs in the toilet, and less is better.   Paper towels, wipes of any type, toilet bowl chemicals and cleaners, bleach or pail water, food scraps, anti-bacterial anything, hair dye, paint, medications, vacuum cleaner or ash tray remnants, and plastic anything ...  does not belong in the toilet.. but, you "Knew" that. "

A memory addendum: at Marmo's RV somewhere in Calif I photographed a sign that said " If you cannot, or did not, put it in your mouth, don't put it in the toilet".

D-Day came and went on the 6th ...unnoticed, 

Other than brushing my teeth in the yard,  I  have "No comment" on the week, it was sunny and breezy, check your sewer hoses and connections, the four deer are (have) broken my fittings and punctured the hose ...