I was wrecked yesterday, Norfolk Pine takedown, not a particularly tall one but, loads of obstacles below, Belco had to come and put the wire down but there was still telephone and cable below, hedges, a driveway...hot and humid too.
Got the crane truck parked in the right place and I was able to boom over and drop pieces into it from the high lift. Had to wrestle some bits onto the rail balance them then pitch them, one section rigged, then the crane on the truck could reach the rest, two picks, then left a 10' stump because the HO wanted the trunk for a screen from the neighbours.
They added an extra (worth another $350), remove a fan palm, flopped it in one, then the crane picked up the whole shebang and off to the dump. yay.
Pruned my 'Sausage tree' (Kigelia) today, and managed to cut my forearm with the Zubat and whacked my kneecap hard with the Sugoi...I'm limping, knee is VERY sore, might have to have a sick day tomorrow on the beach.