12th June 2020
A late start to the day, but a fantastic breakfast made by my wife got my energy level up.
A quick trip to Menards to collect bags of mulch then back to start the jobs.
On our arrival, Dan from next door rushed round to tell us that the tree fellas (actually there were six) were going to turn up to clear the mess.
Within fifteen minutes they were setting up the equipment and five minutes later all the branches that I had stacked on the front lawn were reduced to chips. These machines are amazing bits of kit, they take anything.
So with straps attached anchoring the vulnerable boughs, they systematically cut away at the remnants of the tree.
The buzzing chainsaws making it look easy. The guys obviously were experienced, moving around removing chunks in different places, to maintain the balance. The final piece was the large section still attached, as it was cut it swung down just clipping the top of the fence.
The pine trees that had taken the full weight of the fallen branches were suddenly released and flicked back to grab a share of the sunlight that had been denied them.
The young lads did a great job of clearing up all the leaves, leaving the garden looking as good as new.
For five hundred bucks it was a good, quick job, and as value for money goes it seemed reasonable.
There was time for a bike ride before dinner. We explored some side roads that we usually pass but seldom take, so this time we did.
The newly built houses, all pristine with beautiful manicured lawns are part of the exploding housing that has effected Holland in recent years, and there is no sign of that changing.
Another Lifetime to go 