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First chore was to ignite the pile of dried bushes and grasses from previous visit. Then to do a better job with the weed eater.

 

The tide was out so I had to work fast. Some water was inside of boat.  I put wood planks on mud so to unloosen ropes holding tarp down.

 

Under canvas the rainwater had collected at the collapsed frame area in the newly added brown plastic. Also water collected along inside of boat rails.  Would have filled boat, good that I came back.

 

I only brought the battery drill and screws,  extension boards so no need for the trailer. The real hard part: putting tarps up & over then rope tie down & not fall in water as the tide had filled around the boat.

 

Roof frame fits onto lower rail lip.  2"x4" boards screwed connect all frames. Newly added side extension boards cause tarp to overhang boat rails, so rain drains off not in.

 

Both elevated canal neighbor's trailers had been removed, yards now empty. Many houses are being rebuilt new,  insurance here paid off.

 

Dock cleaned off.  Canvas on frames, ropes over canvas, four ropes secure boat to stay aside dock and float. I built the dock: hammered support beams into mud with sledgehammer while standing inside the boat. That was five years ago and it with stood the surge of Katrina.

Why don’t I pull the boat onto a trailer instead of leaving it in the water all year?  I don’t own a large enough trailer and if left the boat on a trailer on the lot some one would probably steal it, so easy to do that way. 

 

At end of workday:  90% lot bushes cleaned up;  pile burned. Boat saved and hopefully covered to ward off all rain.

 

Picnic table on carpet, secured by chain to tree.  Some cactus growing.

Neighbor dropped off trailer and has electric pole hook-up working on the lot that has been vacant for years.  I wonder if they are going to build or if I can hook up to their electric? Yet to see.

 

Heading homeward.  Sunset along I-20 Mississippi.

 

Bridges along I-20 arch 50 feet above water.  No shoulder lanes.

 

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Approaching Memphis, Tennessee  on I-55 traveling north.

 

Last Memphis exit prior to going over Mississippi River on white-gray bridge. Both black iron bridges are for trains.  Still in use, thou very very old.

 

Just across the Memphis, TN bridge in Arkansas is this sign.

EXPECT  EVERYTHING    -   BUDWEISER   BEER.

 

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