Yun spent the weekend in Prescott on a retreat while I stayed in Tucson to work on the house. In an effort to continue the circuit of fine dining in South Tucson, I had lunch at Taqueria Jenny #3. This place can be found on the west side of 6th just north of Valencia on the side of the road (where they probably found the meat for my tacos). The food was great and I have every intention to try Jenny #1 and #2 (where ever they are).
Later I spent some time touring our new neighborhood, mostly in an effort to find a place to get a po box (which I was unsuccessful). However, in the process, I found some other fun things like a greyhound track and a bowling alley (both within 5 mins of the house). There are some exciting times ahead!
Work on the house consisted of completing the weeding of the new property (and our current house which was out of control), securing the fences from any attempted escape by the dogs, meeting with a plumber who is helping to resolve my sewage issues, and the ongoing effort of trying to restore the abominable door of the casita.
The water pipes have all been ripped out (mostly all), and I am having a new valve installed on Monday where the water main hits the house. Future plans include adding a PEX manifold there and then running PEX piping through the house.
The sewage is a mess. The house had no venting, so those will need to be added (Monday) and a lot more removal of cement (4 feet thick!) is necessary to replace the old clay pipe. I’m also moving one toilet, so more cement removal with that task (also Monday).
It is of course very exciting to have electricity. We have already used 2 kilowatts!
I used to go to that Race track with my dad years ago. He loved to go bet on the dogs over a $2 steak dinner(the steak may have been hounds that just didn’t make the cut)!
You should let me know if any of your neighbors are selling their property. I think I want to get in on that action!