While working on the umpteenth pencil drawing of the Kaweah Post Office, I was struck by how stupid it is to guess at what is around and behind the little building. Why am I struggling with an incomplete photograph when all I have to do is drive about 4 or 5 miles and see the thing in person??
This is the photo I was using, and there is green chaos all around the edges. Besides, I took this photo in October of 2010, so I suspect things have changed.
Indeed, they have. I know the biggest oak lost a limb; I helped raise money to replace the roof by selling oil paintings of the Kaweah Post Office, donating half of whatever they auctioned for. But where is the little fence with the gate?
Would you look at that? It is gone! But wait! I think I see it. . .
That’s no help. Guess I’ll just stick to my old photo. The background works, just sort of scribbling in blurry curly growing symbols.
Are you curious about the porch and the inside? Have a look:
After goofing off enjoying a spring morning outing, I went back to the drawing board. (Do you know anyone else who can literally say that?)
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I love that old building, and am so glad to see it still there, providing PO Box service to the community! I’ve only seen it in person once. The first time I tried to find it, I must have missed it, driving along the road.
How is it holding up? Is Kathleen McCleary still heading up the maintenance and care? The ol’ Post Office has a birthday coming up–maybe we can solicit some birthday money if funds are needed to keep her in working condition (the building, not Kathleen!), perhaps to put the fence and gate back in place? What say ye?
Interesting idea, Sharon. Kathleen still owns it. Haven’t heard of any special plans.
Well, it’s not “one of those anniversaries ending in 0 or 5” so maybe she hasn’t thought about it. Just trying to offer ideas in case she was short on funds. Hopefully, that’s not the case!
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