IT NEEDS TO BE BIG, BUT NOT TOO BIG

We finally had to call and have water delivered for the very first time since we had our rain tank system installed.  We had already ordered it before we got that little bit of rain this week (which brought us up to waist high again), but decided to let them come ahead anyway -- mainly because we wanted to be sure they could deliver water to us.  The truck needed to be big enough to hold a bunch of water, but if it was too big, we might be in deep doo-dah!

You see, in order to get to the tank, the truck would have to travel along that narrow gravel driveway that runs in front of the house, make the sharp left turn around that long stone flowerbed, into the parking area, then back up towards the tank at an angle, so that when it's time to leave, he can head out down the driveway.  Our young friend Chase tried it once in his big-ass truck, with another car already in the parking area.  It did not go well.  We ended up having to call for a tow, and both trucks came dangerously close to tumbling down the hill and into the creek!

I'm happy to report that he made it just fine.  Barely.  I think John said it cost about $130 for 2,000 gallons of water (the tank holds about 12,500), and he's going to bring another 2,000 next time he's in the area.  We're hoping that will hold us until this dang drought eases up.