Ready for August ? (heat) - DENALANE.BLOGSPOT.COM

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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.

GRAVEL !! - DENALANE.BLOGSPOT.COM

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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.

249th break-away celelebration - DENA LANE.BLOGSPOT.COM

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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.