The Middle of Misery has been in a drought since last fall. My pond is so low that it was becoming quite a chore to get from the ramp to the dock and then back, so I whipped up a set of stairs and attached them to the floating gangway.
When the pond is at full pool the fixed ramp and the floating ramp are at the same elevation. The stairs are 7" rise per tread and there's ~13" between the top tread and the ramp. It's much easier and safer to get on and off now. When the water eventually rises to the point the top tread is even with the ramp I'll remove the screws and yank it out of there with a gin pole on the front loader. ]
We are so far behind on rain, it’s ridiculous. What’s driving me crazy is the continuous forecasting of rain, but we only get a few drops. Severe weather alerts, but nothing ever happens. My CRP is all up, but weeds will overtake it, if we don’t get some rain. Pond is down close to 2 feet. Bullfrogs are finding no place to hide. Pond weed is on the bank. The water is still cool, and nice for swimming. The new YP are hammering everything that comes out of the feeder. Hopefully I’ll have some keepers next year. No otters have come back, but the fish are gone, so why would they?
I got so tired of never getting enough rain to help the pond and just watching it go down, that most of the time I don't even bother keeping track of rain fall or losses. I was keeping real good records until this year.
Bob, I agree, its like watching gas prices, you're going to buy it anyhow, so if you dont look at them it cant depress you as much.
All the really good ideas I've ever had came to me while I was milking a cow.
