And we've got a vacation planned for Jekyll Island starting on Sunday. Maybe she'll be moved off by then. Surf will probably be rough though.Andy

I had a client one time that was, in general, a good client. BUT when we were staking a condo complex for him he stayed and watched us almost daily. ...

I agreeI guess it must be a regional thing but for almost every boundary survey I have done the attorneys have asked for a legal description. I have ...

Those "fourth leg" tripods were fine for setting up over a point in the ground, but setting up over a right of way monument was a REAL pain. The DKM2...

Somewherein some old boxes are the following items I have used and collected over the years.A Lietz optical range finder.Locke levels.A Wild clinomete...

It's a whole lot easierto explain when there is more than expected. I did a survey for a fellow who had bought "40 acres more or less" that had not b...

The course I took (HAZWOPER) was a FULL 40 hours. More if you have to be fitted for a respirator. There are several trainers available, and I believ...

"Even a FOOT or TWO can cause headaches"? Well YEAH. I'm glad that they are at least trying to preserve the monuments.Andy

RFBI heard one "Old Timer" say that was Iron Pin Promised.Andy

DanI've been there and done that. One State Route here in Cobb County I found deeds (from 1937) calling for 40 feet from centerline (station to stati...

Estimating difference in elevation.Estimating distance by sight.Estimate distance by pacing.Fastest setup of tripod with tribrach.Estimating bearing.E...

At first glanceI thought it was saw grass. But there is NO WAY you'd be wading through saw grass with bare arms. That stuff will cut you to shreds i...

Amen TrentI always wanted 3 feet of wood between me and the blade. I never allowed machetes in the trucks, bush axes only. Ask Bobby Shupe about mac...

Do youhave to provide vertical also? If so be sure to buld in enough to probe and/or post hole to get the depths. I agree with the others about usin...

Advocate ONLYWhen there is enough doubt or lack of evidence to locate a property line in it's "true" location. I have, in the past, come across situa...

While I don't necessarily recommend it - a friend had a T2 get completely soaked and fog up. He put it in the oven on as low a temperature as it woul...