I recently try both Echo Power Blend and Mobil Racing 2T. I ran both in my new Shindaiwa C4 blower. I have been talking about this on other post here already. I mix about 32:1 on all. 1) When I first bought the blower, the dealer put a tank of gas mix and I finish it. I check the plug only. It was covered with black corbon. I did not clean the plug, just put it back. 2) I use Echo Power Blend at 32:1 and ran 3 to 4 tankful ( 1.5 hrs. ) I pull plug, the plug became mid brownish color. Much better looking. The black carbon was gone. Nice and Dry. I took the muffler off, inside muffler looked ok. There was corbon cover the heat shield, I wiped it up and put them all back. 3) I ran one tankful of Mobil 2T at about 35:1. I pull the plug and notice the plug get very dark, almost black and a little oily. I pull the muffler and looked like more carbon. The heat shield cover with carbon. Not thick but noticable. I open the valve cover ( it is a 4 cycle engine) and see a lot of oil, dripping amount. 4) I use Q-tips, clean the inside of the muffler as much as possible. It was black. I clean the inside the exhause port best I can. Clean the heat shield and put everything back. This time I go back to Echo Power Blend and 44:1. I'll update you when the next time I open up. From the little time I have with the two oil. I feel Echo is much better than Mobil 2T at 32:1 ratio. Maybe Shindaiwa C4 is very different than the two you were using. Maybe 32:1 give very different result. But the plug look so nice after using the echo the first time. I cannot see the piston through the exhaust port because it is a 4 cycle. I didn't have a procedure down, that's why you see I could have done better. But this time, The muffler, exhaust port and the heat shield were all clean using either gas or alcohol. When I pull them out and inspect them again, it will be more conclusive. Stay tune!!!

'A shrosphire Lad' is the first to bloom in my garden - the flowers are HUGE and beautiful. It starts off with this apricot color in full sun, and gradually fades to light pink. The opening buds reminded me of a hybrid tea rose. Gradually those outer petals open up, leaving this 'neatly folded petals' at the center of the bloom. So far I love this rose - it has this strong, 'dry' rose scent(?) in sunny days. I can almost smell this rose without burying my nose inside those petals. I think the scent is stronger than Heritage, but I prefer Heritage scent instead. Unlike Heritage, the petals of ASL last for a long time - approx 4 days before they get blown away, leaving a clean tidy,look. Since I've got this rose recently, I can't comment much on its overall health. The leaves lack luster. Heritage is another lovely rose too - highly recommended. Healthy, Glossy leaves - and keeps pumping out lots of flowering buds to make up those scattered blooms.

I was at Petals from the Past yesterday and they have Mutabilis. The one gallon is $15 dollars. They usually have a 1/2 price sale in mid-June. Cheers, Collin

Hi Fran - I found this post when trying to catch up on missed reading here for the past few weeks. Glad you enjoyed your trip and that you are safely back home. Now.........what about those pictures?????????LOL We'd love to see them! Kathy