Walls down and gates going up

 It has been a little more than a year since we had the flood here where we live. And the block wall surrounding the community is finally getting replaced. Part of it came down when the flood channel behind the back of the community over flowed. That why we got flooded. So a couple of days ago I heard some machinery and looked out back. The wall was being demolished. It sure came down easy.

Working on it bite by bite. 

Looking at the Wetland from our side yard. Seems strange to see everyone walking and riding  their bikes.

Just a quick picture of the blooms on this bush, they are so pretty. 

On Wednesday we were getting a lot of smoke from Southern California fires. Barely see the sun. That is a water truck, trying to keep the dust down. Looking towards the front of the area. 

Looking towards the back of our community. We live pretty close to the front.

He was moving the blocks away from the edge. That is the small drainage ditch that flooded and sent the water roaring under our house. 

Pushing the blocks away from the ditch. 

A different water truck, glad they are spraying or we would have a real mess and the wind is blowing today.

It is so weird to look out and be able to see the wetlands.

So that is the wall going down. Now to the gates going up. About a month ago there was a big power outage around our area. During the outage the front entrance gates did not work. And the back up power for them did not work either. Unfortunately during that time there was a medical emergency at on of the homes here. Not being able to come in through the front gate the ambulance and fire truckw ent to the big double gates leading into the Wetlands. They were locked with a paddle lock which the firemen cut. Much to their surprise when they opened the gates one side of the gate just fell off. So now they - don't know if the county or the community,  is finally getting ready to fix it. I imagine it is the county as that is who is rebuilding the wall. Doesn't seem to be progressing too quickly. 

And miracle of  miracles - they, the community we live in, is FINALLY putting up gates at the RV parking lots.  Several RVs have been either stolen from the lots or broken into. Including our RV that was stolen several years ago. Luckily we got it back within a few hours. The gate won't stop the break ins, but should stop the stealing. Will keep you posted on the progress. 

And that is it for today.