Before & After

This less-than-effective morphing video below, shows the major difference without the trees. All that remains is a deliberately left behind, standing section of Ponderosa trunk - and lots of potential firewood on the ground... An immense project in itself.

Here are some assorted shots, illustrating the removal process and the ballsy skills of the tree cutter. Definitely not a job for an acrophobic.

Goodbye Old Friends...

With D.T. here visiting on-leave, the decision was finalized to remove the two 100 + ft Pine trees, due to their inherent risk to The Pavilion and other nearby properties. Yesterday, it occurred to me that along with other absurd remarks one never hears like: "Hand me that piano," I can't recall the last time someone said: "Oh, it looks so much nicer now, without those trees there."

Here are some shots of the morbidly interesting 'euthanization' process, up to where the tree 'specialists' left off on Sunday. They should be done with the Pine today and then commence work on the Ponderosa.

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