As it should at the vernal equinox, the tide has finally dropped from the high tides of the last few months. It went down about a foot last week.
The rapidly dropping tide did improve the fishing along the HEB shoreline. My neighbor, John, went out Monday at about 3pm with his trusty gold spoon. On the shoreline about 150 yards from our pier he landed a 24 inch trout. The next day he went out in his boat and caught only small trout and some hardheads. That's pretty much what has been caught off our pier lately. Scott spent four hours casting live shrimp from his boat on Saturday and came back with one 17 inch trout, which he donated to me since I'm still zero for 2016.
After reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and doing background checks, Lina has hired a maintenance person. His name is Jerry Boehler. For awhile at least, I guess we will have to call him Jerry II although before Jerry I, we had a maintenance person named Jerry Hill so I guess we are really on Jerry III.
Condo 709 has now gone on the market. That gives us four condos for sale. That is about average for this time of year.

As I was driving out the entrance on Tuesday afternoon, I looked across toward the Bahamas and saw this doe just grazing away. They usually come out here at night. You may have to enlarge the photo by clicking on it to see the deer clearly.

This time of year we just can't keep the sewers flowing. Guests cook seafood and pour the grease down the drain. Lina just puts on her gloves and gets to work. Here Pedro holds the machine steady while she snakes the pipe. This is the second time this week that this one has backed up. She has interviewed a few candidates for the maintenance position and it looks as if we have some quality applicants. I know she will be glad to get back into the office, but she does not mind doing the dirty work.

Not easy to see here, but Scott's trailer had an axle break and the wheel is at an awkward angle. He knew the axle was about to go and ordered a new trailer to be built. The new one will be ready in about four weeks. The axle broke while coming back from the boat ramp. Fortunately, our friend, Todd Garland, was able to come by and weld it back together until the new trailer arrives.

 On Sunday our pool service guy, Al, came by to change out the sand in our filter tank. This is done every few years.

 The big round filter seems to have warped during the years it has been is service. The cap on the  top doesn't want to seal tightly and Al says the whole tank needs to be replaced. He estimates about $2,400 to replace it.

The old filter sand was placed next to the bulkhead. It is still unbleached like the rest of the beach sand. It is also much more coarse and does not stick to one's feet. At least that sand won't be tracked into my condo.

 My neighbor John(202), picked up this 18 inch trout while wading on the HEB shoreline using a gold spoon last Thursday. Below he shows his keeper red he caught using his boat Thursday morning. Meanwhile, I put out three poles with live perch for three days and finally caught a silly hardhead. I'm still 0 for 2016. Maybe soon.

Sometimes you can lose for winning. Hunter(guest in 506) was simply fishing for small perch in the marina this morning when this flounder decided to try some of his bait.

Would this be a neat idea to decorate the stairs in a condo?


I had a couple call me about purchasing a condo. I visited with them in my condo and told of what we might have on the market. They are an interesting couple. They have a pending cash offer to purchase condo 208. So far the owner has not agreed. Here is a link to their adventures on the TV series Oak Island.
http://dailytwocents.com/curse-oak-island-season-finale-recap/

His book is Hardened Hearts by Daniel Misiaszek,

a true story

Paramedic

Soldier

Cop

Recovery Diver

Contractor

Survivor

 The four big energy gobblers above have been replaced with new technology LED lights. The savings are listed at 84% for each light. The new lights should pay for themselves in no time. The question is what to do with the old lamps. Like other old technology, there is little demand. Perhaps someone with a private pier that does not use the lights every night might give us pennies on the dollar to take them off our hands.
Below is what is left of the beach bonfire that was burning brightly after midnight on Sunday. Roger hollered at the folks from the pier and they did put it out. The three foot high flames were licking at the skirting only three feet away. Lina has invoiced the management company for our expense in cleaning up the mess left behind.