Haven't been stuck in a long time. I don't take to many risks when driving in the field. Would rather get out and walk that get buried far from a road...
I know an older surveyor who just shuts the doors and heads to Florida for the month of February every year. Starting to look like a good idea. The la...
I've always felt that random errors swinging for or against your favor played a part in your closure. However I ran a lot of closed traverses around s...
CHAIN!COME AHEAD!GOOD, TACK IT!BOX IT! BEER LEG!DOWN A TENTH, DOWN 3 HUNERTS, GRADE MARK IT!COMIN AROUND! (when moving around someone cutting line)PL...
I feel your pain. I do as many have suggested. I use blue flagging on my control. If anyone calls questioning my point I ask if it's blue. Glo orange ...
No ID required here in PA but as rule if I set it I cap it. If I find it, I note type, size, material and how far above grade it is on my plat.
OK, I'll have to admit, I am pretty much a button pusher. I bought a VRS Rover about a year ago. Have been using it on larger boundary surveys. Has be...
How Cold is too Hot?I worked in FL for 11 years and got real sick of the heat and humidity. Moved back north 21 years ago and said I would never compl...
I worked in the Orlando area 1982-1993. Several large firms running at that time. I-Men, Party Chiefs, Office Techs seemed to be a dime a dozen. Guess...
One that is very common in this area is " Beginning at a post (or stake) in the center-line of the road. Haven't recovered many of those!
I worked in Florida for 11 years. Saw lots of snakes but never heard of a surveyor being snake bit. Did know of two that were hit by cars. One died th...
Set it in front of a dehumidifier. Works for drying out wet boots also.
I think the after market cables are just junk. Probably made for $1 a piece in China
Good list. I agree with 1 & 8 especiallywould add:You don't need or want every job.If your clients do not complain about your prices, you're not c...
I miss working in a PLSS State. Cut my teeth on surveying in central Florida 1982-1993. Ran out a lot of sections down there. Been working in rual Pen...
Lucas Column is Good- (NOT)I think what Mr. Lucas is referring to when he states "staking out a boundary" is the practice of holding one corner, rotat...
