The Moon

We just finished experiencing another full moon here at the Painted Pony Resort and I was fortunate to get some usable photographs.  The first is of the rising moon over the Peloncillo mountainss while the second is a sunrise shot of the setting moon  over the Chiricahua mountains.  The little Canon point and shoot I use (Canon SX150) for photography did a good job capturing the moon, though I had to zoom past the mechanical zoom into the digital zoom region to get the automatic exposure correct.  The quality of modern digital camera images continues to amaze me.  Even the new tablet camera images are good, see here.  Unfortunately the tablet had to go in for repair and I'm awaiting its return so I missed trying it out on the full moon.  Hopefully the next full moon will see some tablet camera images.

Full moon rising in the east

Full moon setting in the west

Painting the Woodwork

Living at about 4,000' MSL in the high desert means increased UV exposure.  UV plays havoc with painted surfaces and over time the buildings at the Painted Pony Resort need new paint especially the woodwork.  Several years ago all the woodwork on the buildings required cleaning and re-staining, see this video for a time lapse of cleaning and staining.  Well, that time has arrived again and the courtyard of the main house was in need of some attention so back out with the power washer, ladder, and stain.  After cleaning all the woodwork a thick coat on new stain was applied bringing new life to faded columns.  Of course now that I have done the courtyard woodwork on the rest of the building now needs attention and if one building is done they all need doing.  A never ending job.

Power washing woodwork

Re-staining woodwork

Columns finished

Finishing the vigas