12.30.08

A River Runs Though It

Posted in Redwood Living at 11:40 am by Lynette

This December will be remembered as the month we got 9 inches of rain in 48 hours.

We have an unbelievable amount of water flowing out of the french drain (Thank you Walt and Bill Russell for insisting we put one in!)

Early in the Fall I decided to cut up some pond liner I had and create a creek bed.  The plan was to secure (take) some river rock from local rivers and make a permanent river bed.  Without this foresight all the water would have ended up in our leach field and we would really have been up the creek without a flush!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaking of Up the Creek…

 

We have a full creek which is a good thing because the cistern located in the creek is our water source.

 

And finally the bank slid.  What were the odds of both the DH and I would be looking out different  windows as it slid.  It was like slow motion and I wished I had a video camera to record it.  We ended up with about 8 inches of liquid mud that landed on our driveway.  Thanks to our friends and neighbors for loaning us their tractor.  It made quick work of moving the majority of the muck over the ledge.  Unfortunately the muck ran right smack dab into my greenhouse.  I may have to rethink the location of many garden beds.  I even got the kids out of bed to help with the fun.

Today the sun is shining and we’re spending time outside to survey the damage.  The Dh just called to say he is on his way home to go Elk Hunting.  We have 2 days left to secure our elk from a land owner tag.  Let’s hope he is successful.

Enjoy your day!

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