The electricians returned this morning and stayed until about noon. They worked on the tennis court lights and the security light in the boat parking area. The security light works fine now, but the tennis court lights will be confusing. One timer box is on the southeast post and operates the southmost lights on the court. The other timer box is still in the pool pump enclosure and operates the northmost lights. If the lights come on automatically on a cold winter evening, the only way to prevent them from burning needlessly will be to manually turn them off at each box. There are still about 15 lights around the place that may just need bulb replacement. There are still electrical problems with the pier lights and the control box beneath the window of 307 hums loudly. It looks like a transformer in the box is having some impedance problems. I hope it doesn't overheat. The beach lights look great, especially from out on the pier. Only one fixture is dysfunctional.
Early this afternoon I saw some folks fishing on our pier that I didn't recognize. You know me, I had to check it out. I was surprised to hear them say that they were not staying here, but they were renters at the another Crowley property in town and that since they also owned Kontiki the renters had been told that they were welcome to use our facilities. I have heard that renters here are told that they have free use of the fitness center owned by the Crowleys, so I guess it just figures. I guess our pool, tennis court, and pier will get plenty of use!
On the way back off the pier I was again surprised to see a young lady in a bikini splashing around in the bay behind the condos. It turns out that she grew up in Russia and today was like a summer day to her. Her husband, Larry, is doing some software consultant work for the Crowleys and they put them up in the motel. She has been here only seven years, but took english in school there, and her language skills are excellent.
The stucco crew of Victor Barrera has finished and been paid, but their last few efforts were not the best. As the picture of my upper deck shows, the stucco was too thin and slumped down the wall. Mike Piwetz(108) was here today and said his is the same way. Someone should have checked before the job was paid for. Maybe they will return. They seemed like very nice guys.

There seems to be an unusually large contingent of white pelicans in town this year. It is interesting to note that you will never see the white pelicans dive into the water as the brown ones do. The white pelicans herd their meals and attack from water level.

Ron Layton is still progressing on the rock decor around the entrance walks and shrubs. He is unlike former employees from years back, with the exception of Jerry and Ryan, as Ron works nonstop. Outside of lunch I've never seen him take a break. We are getting our money's worth with Ron.
He trims all the shrubs and removes all the weeds and places a weed barrier material on the ground before the rock is distributed. He is working here between 605 and 606. Its just one of the disparities of American life that Ron works for eight hours for a dollar less than Justin charged to come out at night and reset the outside breaker switch on a condo earlier this summer. I have no problem with Justin's charge. He can set his own prices and who else would come out at night for an electrical problem and charge less. It just strikes me as ironic.
Christie and Jim Jacobus(208) came in today for a short visit. I got to meet their son, Jason, who just graduated from TCU with a degree in psychology. They will be renting to the Kruegers from North Dakota who stayed in 307 last winter.