ha!! Good advice on the ladders! There aren't any around there that I know of but thanks. I have my fingers crossed and hope to see my ladies when I get back, and will stage harvest after that.

I'm off sailing from Ventura, CA over to Santa Cruz Island for 3 days....very remote and pristine place, part of Channel Islands State Park. Hope my back holds out....if the water is warm enough the swimming and snorkeling will be good for it. 63 degrees aint bad...ha! wish I was in Hawaii or the Caribbean, but life is good.