The cousins expressed a concern with three trees. The two large ones out the front windows and the one more on the left entrance to the driveway. Before any tree over 14 inches in diameter can be cut, a permit must be obtained. Last week I made an appointment with Rachel from the Lake Valley Fire Department. She gave the permit and inspected the property. The fire dept is recommending all properties be inspected for ‘Defensible Space’. She marked several trees for cutting.
Most were small stragglers crowding into groves or old scraggily ones. The assessment info was in the email sent to cousins for consideration. After a clarifying phone call I set out to get it done.
The next step was to find a tree service. Neighbor Rob mentioned his friend Lance Orr might cut the trees for the wood so I gave him a call. Today, on my last trip up the mountain I was hoping to meet with Lance and I did. Lance is an ER doctor in Tahoe who cuts trees on the side. He hails from Georgia where his brother still lives and has a tree service. Taking a look around the property he agreed to the job with one exception. The big tree closest to the front stairs had a natural fall line he was not comfortable with. He thought it would require a crane. As far as the others, he fetched his chain saw and got to it. His friend Rob came over and they cut all the trees except the big one in front of the kitchen.
Lance also cleaned up the low dead branches on most of the trees.
The big one will have to wait until neighbor Chris, from the house on the corner, moves his truck which is parked on the street in the way. Chris came by one day while I was out. He mentioned he was retired and comes and goes quite often. Rob will keep an eye out for Chris then call Lance when the truck is moved. Nice. I called to get us on the list for free debris chipping and removal. The branches are stacked by the street as instructed . Currently the service is running two to three weeks out.
Lance made a recommendation about a tree in the back. It is a big split trunk one closest to the deck at the end of the wood pile. It looks diseased to him. It has a definite lean toward the house. The cousins will have to take a look and decide what to do.
The cabin looks a little like a man that gets a hair cut in the summertime. At first glance, it appears short and you can see the white outline of un-tanned skin; but you know it needed it and will grow out handsome and healthier looking. Please don’t misunderstand my comments, the place is still wooded and private - just thinned .
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